Releases & Statements

“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.

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading national voice for the long-term care pharmacy community, is urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to reconsider its proposed minimum staffing standards for long-term care (LTC) facilities.

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading national voice for the long-term care pharmacy community, released a statement today supporting the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ (NACDS) new ad campaign calling for PBM reform.

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading national voice for the long-term care pharmacy community, released a statement today regarding the House Oversight Committee’s hearing on pharmacy benefit managers.

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading national voice for the long-term care pharmacy community, released a statement today regarding the Biden administration’s announcement of the first 10 drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations, eight of which are heavily utilized by patients served by long-term care pharmacies.