Releases & Statements Archives - SCPC | Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition

Sep 2, 2026

SCPC Sends Reasonable & Relevant “Pre-Comment” Letter to CMS

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) submitted comments on the Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System proposed rule, focusing on proposed changes to Medicare enrollment provisions. In its comments, SCPC applauded the work of CMS to address fraud and waste in the system while protecting services for those who need them most. SCPC urged CMS […]

Aug 19, 2026

SCPC Submits Second Round of Comments to Healthcare Advisory Committee

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition submitted comments yesterday to the Healthcare Advisory Committee (HAC). The HAC is a group of experts charged with delivering strategic recommendations directly to the HHS Secretary and CMS Administrator to improve how care is financed and delivered across Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Health […]

Aug 17, 2026

SCPC Responds to Senate Finance Committee Request for Information on Commonsense Policy Options to Lower Drug Prices for Patients

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading voice for the nation’s long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, submitted comments to the Senate Finance Committee’s Request for Information (RFI) seeking input on commonsense policy options to lower drug prices for patients. “SCPC supports the Committee’s focus on reducing prescription drug costs while preserving beneficiary access and […]

Jul 16, 2026

New Analysis Confirms Drug Pricing Changes Hurt LTC Pharmacies, Reinforces Need for Sustainable Payment Reform

Washington, D.C. (July 16, 2026)— A new analysis of member provided financial data confirms what the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) has warned: the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Medicare drug pricing provisions that went into effect in 2026 have significantly reduced reimbursement for long-term care (LTC) pharmacies, threatening their financial sustainability and the benefits of […]

Jun 18, 2026

PBM contracting challenges continue to threaten stability of long-term care pharmacy services for millions of seniors

WASHINGTON, DC – The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) is deeply disappointed to hear continued reports of contracting challenges between long-term care (LTC) pharmacies and the nation’s three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) – CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, and Optum Rx. These ongoing disputes threaten the stability of pharmacy services that millions of seniors and individuals with complex medical needs across the […]

May 19, 2026

SCPC Applauds HHS OIG for New Report Highlighting Vertical Integration of Part D Sponsors with PBMs

“Long-term care pharmacies play an essential role in the Medicare Part D ecosystem and impacts to these pharmacies need to be considered with any trends seen in the marketplace. SCPC applauds HHS OIG for its work to analyze and share factual insights into vertical integration of Part D sponsors with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and […]

May 14, 2026

SCPC Submits Comment Letter to Members of New Health Advisory Committee (HAC)

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading voice for the nation’s long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, submitted a letter to newly appointed members of the Health Advisory Committee (HAC) outlining opportunities to strengthen medication management and improve care for medically complex seniors and individuals living in long-term care (LTC) settings. “LTC pharmacy is too […]

Apr 17, 2026

Alan Rosenbloom Departing Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC); Esmé Grewal Selected as New President & CEO

WASHINGTON, DC: Alan Rosenbloom, founding President and Chief Executive Officer of the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), departed the organization on April 10, 2026, to return to his private consulting business. The organization is proud to announce that it has selected industry veteran Esmé Grewal to serve as its new President and CEO. “It has […]

Feb 3, 2026

SCPC Applauds Inclusion of PBM Reform in Recent Spending Package Approved by U.S. House & Senate

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading voice for the nation’s long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, released the following statement about the passage of PBM reform: “SCPC applauds the passage of bipartisan pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform legislation by both the U.S. House and Senate, marking a significant step toward greater transparency, accountability, and fairness in the prescription drug marketplace. These […]

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