Releases & Statements

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading national voice for the long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, released the following statement regarding the reconciliation package passed by the House Energy and Commerce Committee on May 14.

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading national voice for the long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, released the following statement thanking Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley and members of the Committee for prioritizing pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform during today’s hearing, “PBM Power Play: Examining Competition Issues in the Prescription Drug Supply Chain.”

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading national voice for the long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, released the following statement regarding President Trump’s May 12 Executive Order on prescription drug prices, urging the White House to also address the critical LTC Pharmacy Fix and protect seniors’ access to medications.

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading national voice for the long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, released the following statement commending Chairman Buddy Carter, Rep. Jake Auchincloss and other Members of Congress for urging HHS and CMS to examine the looming impact of Medicare drug price negotiations on America’s pharmacies.

SCPC has repeatedly warned about the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) mandatory Medicare drug price negotiations on LTC pharmacies and the millions of vulnerable seniors they serve. We are glad the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is examining how these policies are affecting pharmacies, particularly LTC pharmacies, which already operate under a broken reimbursement model that often requires them to dispense many of the most commonly used medications at a loss.

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading national voice for the long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, released the following statement applauding President Trump’s recent Executive Order aimed at improving the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), lowering drug prices and addressing the harmful actions of PBMs. “For far too long, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have taken […]

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition, the leading national voice for the long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community which provides essential and legally required services for millions of seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities across the country, today released the results of a new member impact survey on the unintended consequences of Medicare Part D price negotiation policies included in the Inflation Reduction Act.

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading voice for the nation’s long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, released the following statement in support of PBM reform being included in the March 2025 funding package. 

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading national voice for the long-term care pharmacy community, released the following statement today to congratulate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for being confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).