Releases & Statements

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading national voice for the long-term care pharmacy community, and the new Save Senior Rx Care campaign released a statement today in response to the new drug pricing announcement:  “Today, the Biden Administration released the negotiated 2026 prices for the ten most expensive Medicare Part D drugs, as […]

Led by the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), America’s long-term care (LTC) pharmacies are launching Save Senior Rx Care, a new campaign urging Congress to protect access to life-saving medications and services for the millions of Americans who need long-term care.

A new report from the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the nation’s leading voice for long-term care (LTC) pharmacies, and ATI Advisory (ATI) highlights the clinical and functional complexity faced by millions of Medicare beneficiaries residing in nursing facilities and assisted living.

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading national voice for the long-term care pharmacy community, released a statement today in response to the recent letter to Assistant Secretary Martinez-Lopez and Lieutenant General Crosland regarding Express Scripts (ESI) contracts within TRICARE.

“The New York Times investigation into the opaque, anticompetitive practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) underscores the urgent need for PBM reform. It’s past time to rein in PBMs’ profit-driven practices that are harming patients, providers and taxpayers,” said Alan Rosenbloom, President and CEO of SCPC. “This is a heightened issue for the long-term care pharmacy community, […]

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading national voice for the long-term care pharmacy sector, released a statement today regarding its opposition to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) final rule on minimum staffing standards for long-term care (LTC) facilities. 

SCPC filed comments with CMS in response to their guidance on the implementation of the Medicare Part D restructuring portion of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading national voice for the long-term care pharmacy (LTC) community, released a statement today highlighting the disproportionate and devastating impact Medicare drug price negotiations will have on LTC pharmacies. This looming crisis will only be exacerbated by President Biden’s recently announced proposal to significantly increase the number of drugs targeted for annual negotiations.

SCPC members across the country have been affected by the recent UnitedHealth Group cyberattack. SCPC sent letters (linked below) to key leaders on Capitol Hill, asking them to step in and assist with delayed prescriptions to lessen the impact to LTC pharmacies.