Releases & Statements
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Feb 18, 2022
SCPC Expresses Disappointment in FTC’s Deadlock Vote on Study of PBM’s Impact on Drug Prices and Independent Pharmacies
The FTC must act to curb the anti-competitive practices of PBMs Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) deadlocked on whether to begin a study on the effect large pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have on drug prices and practices that may disadvantage independent and specialty pharmacies, as well as the patients they serve. […]
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Nov 17, 2021
SCPC Applauds House Minority’s Forum on PBMs; Encourages Congress to Protect Older Patients by Holding PBMs Accountable
Washington, DC – Today, House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and minority committee members lawmakers will hold a forum to discuss the impact of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in pharmaceutical markets with industry experts, pharmacists, physicians, and PBMs. In anticipation of the forum the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) offered […]
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Nov 2, 2021
Long-Term Care Pharmacies are Essential in Supporting Individuals with LTC Needs, Regardless of Residence
Policy and Operational Barriers are Inhibiting Access to LTC Pharmacies Services in the Community Washington, DC – While policymakers and thought leaders on Capitol Hill and across our nation continue to discuss bolstering home and community-based services, new original research and policy analysis identified barriers to long-term care (LTC) pharmacy services for Medicare beneficiaries living […]
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Oct 20, 2021
Representatives Kurt Schrader and Markwayne Mullin Introduce Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2021
The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition Applauds This Crucial Step for Long-Term Care Pharmacies; Enabling Better Care for Vulnerable Populations Washington, DC – Representative Kurt Schrader (D-OR-05) and Representative Markwayne Mullin (R-OK-02) have introduced the bipartisan Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2021, which will improve prescription access from long-term care (LTC) pharmacies for older adults […]
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Oct 6, 2021
Unfair and Arbitrary Provider Relief Fund Rules Leave Long-Term Care Pharmacies and Their Senior Patients Behind
New Provider Relief Fund Distributions Overlook the Unique Patient Care Services of Long-Term Care Pharmacies Washington, DC – The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), representing the nation’s Long-term care (LTC) pharmacies, today decried the latest announcement from the Health Services and Resources Administration (HRSA) about the Provider Relief Fund. In April 2021, HRSA, a branch […]
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Sep 10, 2021
Long-Term Care Pharmacies Applaud Promising Provider Relief Fund Announcement
HHS Recognizes LTC Pharmacies as Providers Eligible for Relief Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the next Provider Relief Fund distribution, which should include long-term care pharmacies. The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) President and CEO Alan Rosenbloom offered the following statement: “The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition […]
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Sep 9, 2021
Federal Government Calls on Long-Term Care Pharmacies to Manage COVID-19 Booster Shots While Denying Them Resources to Do So
SCPC Urges HHS and Congress to Assure that Long-Term Care Pharmacies are Prioritized in Final Distribution of the Provider Relief Fund Washington, DC – Long-term care (LTC) pharmacies are expected to provide timely COVID-19 vaccine boosters to LTC facility residents in the coming weeks, despite the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) continued […]
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Sep 1, 2021
Long-Term Care Pharmacy CEOs Urge Sec. Becerra to Release Provider Relief Fund Dollars, Prioritize LTC Pharmacies
Washington, DC – Today, CEOs from long-term care (LTC) pharmacies across the nation – all members of the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) – sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra urging him to release the next distribution from the Provider Relief Fund immediately and to prioritize […]
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Jul 28, 2021
New Data Show Parallels in Long-Term Care Needs between Patients Who Reside at Home and Those in Facilities
Research Reveals Substantial Unmet Health Care and LTC Needs for Those Living at Home; LTC Pharmacy Services Are Essential to the Aging Population Regardless of Residence Washington, DC - As Congress debates access to important home and community-based services, new analysis of Medicare data from the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) and ATI Advisory (ATI) shows […]
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