Releases & Statements Archives - Page 11 of 18 - SCPC

Jul 30, 2018

LTC Pharmacy Group Applauds House Energy and Commerce Committee Initiative to Review PBM Mergers

SCPC Thanks U.S. Reps Greg Walden (R-OR), Gregg Harper (R-MS), Michael Burgess (R-TX)…Read More.

Jul 18, 2018

LTC pharmacy group rips Medicare Part D ‘oligopoly, corrupting the free market,’ offers 7 fixes

McKnight’s
One of the leading groups representing long-term care pharmacists is urging the federal government to “act swiftly” to address “skyrocketing drug costs” that are harming the field…Read More.

Jul 18, 2018

New Report: Generics, Not PBMs, Key Driver of Lower Prescription Drug Spending

SCPC Offers Reforms Boosting Competition, Enhancing Transparency in Consumer Drug Marketplace…Read More.

Jul 17, 2018

National LTC Pharmacy Group to HHS: Eliminate All POS and Post-POS Fees, Charges, Adjustments Paid by Pharmacies to PDPs/PBMs

SCPC Says Medicare Part D No Longer Operates in Free Market;
Notes Distinct Nature, Clinical Responsibilities of LTC Pharmacies…Read More.

Jul 10, 2018

SCPC to Work with Senate to Advance Provision Recognizing Unique Status, Medication Needs of Hospice, Long Term Care (LTC) Patients

Praises U.S. House Support of HR 6, Effort by Rep. Roskam to Assist LTC and Hospice Patients…Read More.

Jul 9, 2018

SCPC 2018 Annual Meeting & Business Partners Summit

Monday, July 16 & Tuesday, July 17, 2018 Read More.

Jun 21, 2018

CVS-Aetna Back in Spotlight as AT&T-Time Warner Merger Cleared

SCPC Warns Mergers, Concentration Across Related Medicare ‘Part D’ Markets Lessens Competition, Diminishes Patient Choice, Places LTC Pharmacies at Competitive Disadvantage…Read More.

May 31, 2018

In Urging Congress to Adopt Statutory Long-Term Care (LTC) Pharmacy Definition, Analysis Finds Specific Legislation “Unlikely to Have Significant Budgetary Effects”

SCPC Says Confusing Federal Regulatory Overlap Threatens Seniors’ Health, Jeopardizes LTC Pharmacy Clinical Benefits in Rapidly Evolving Care Delivery System…Read More.

May 10, 2018

In Advance of Trump Drug Pricing Speech, National LTC Pharmacy Advocacy Group Praises Administration for Driving Reform Discussion

Says HHS Sec. Azar, CMS Administrator Verma, FDA Commissioner Gottlieb
Spur Important Transparency Debate…Read More.

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