Releases & Statements

By Alan Rosenbloom You may not know long-term care pharmacies, but for the nearly 2 million Americans in nursing homes and senior living communities across the country, LTC pharmacies – and the nurses and consultant pharmacists they employ – can be the difference between life and death. Never has this been more apparent than during […]

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition Applauds This Crucial Step for Long-Term Care Pharmacies; Enabling Better Care for Vulnerable Populations Washington, DC (May 12, 2021) – The bipartisan Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2021 was introduced today by Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), providing a solution to a convoluted, patchwork system governing […]

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition and its Members Issue Letters to HHS Secretary Becerra and Congressional Leadership Requesting Immediate Action to Provide Relief for LTC Pharmacies Serving Most Vulnerable People Washington, DC (May 5, 2021) – Today, Alan Rosenbloom, President and CEO of the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Health and […]

SCPC Applauds President Biden’s Commitment for Senior’s Health Care; Calls on Administration to Prioritize Long-term Care Pharmacies in Provider Relief Fund Allocations Washington, DC – In response to President Joe Biden’s address to a Joint session of Congress yesterday evening, the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) offered the following statement from SCPC President and CEO Alan Rosenbloom: “Yesterday, […]

Provider Relief Fund Must Not Overlook Long-Term Care Pharmacies Washington, DC –In advance of the Department of Health and Human Services allocating assistance from the Provider Relief Fund, the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) today offered the following statement from SCPC President and CEO, Alan Rosenbloom: As the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) determines Provider […]

Existing Long-Term Care Pharmacy Infrastructure Well Positioned to Help Speed Vaccine Distribution Washington, DC – In advance of this week’s House Energy and Commerce hearings on oversight and improving COVID-19 vaccine distribution, the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) today offered the following statement from SCPC President and CEO, Alan Rosenbloom: “SCPC applauds the House Energy […]

By Overlooking Necessary Health Care Personnel Who Provide Essential Services in Long Term Care Facilities, Public-Health Decision Makers Put Patients at Greater Risk Washington, DC – The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) issued letters to federal and state officials yesterday seeking specific guidance on COVID-19 vaccine access for patient-facing long-term care (LTC) pharmacy health care […]

Latest Distribution Fails to Aid Industry Facing Significant Financial Hardship While Caring for Most Vulnerable Patients Washington, DC – The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) today expressed disappointment that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) once again ignored long-term care (LTC) pharmacies in releasing Phase 3 COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund (PRF) dollars to […]

Rutledge v. PCMA is an Important Step Toward Limiting PBM Oligopolistic Business Practices Washington, DC – The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) today praised the recent Supreme Court decision, Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, which upheld an Arkansas law that regulates pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to protect long-term care (LTC) and other independent pharmacies […]