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During my years representing the rural communities of southcentral
Pennsylvania, I learned that when a system works smoothly and
efficiently, people take it for granted.

If Congress does not pass proposed legislation to address the cost to long-term pharmacies related to negotiated drug prices, it could cost taxpayers up to $4.8 billion in increased healthcare costs over the next decade, the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition said this week.

Access to health care in rural Idaho is critical, which is why I’m concerned about a serious problem facing our long-term care communities. Because of changes in drug pricing, as of Jan. 1, we may see 60% of America’s long-term care pharmacies close.

Long-term care (LTC) pharmacies are stepping up their calls for Congress to pass the bipartisan, bicameral Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act with the release of a new analysis Monday (Nov. 17) by the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) that found failure to ensure LTC pharmacies are not negatively impacted when new maximum fair prices for select Medicare Part D drugs become effective next year may cost taxpayers up to $4.8 billion in increased health care costs over the next decade.

When I ran for office, I promised that I would fight for common-sense policies rooted in our core conservative principles. That means protecting our citizens and ensuring that we keep the good-paying jobs that sustain our communities. Right now, I’m concerned about how upcoming changes to Medicare Part D reimbursement will affect long-term care pharmacies in our state.

As a former health care administrator, I’m deeply concerned about an impending consequence brought on by Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act that threatens seniors in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

By Kimberly Bonvissuto | Published November 12, 2025 in McKnight’s Senior Living A supply fee for drugs subject to Medicare Part D price negotiations is being touted as “essential” to the sustainability of long-term care pharmacies that serve assisted living communities and nursing homes. Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) and Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) introduced S 3159, […]

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky takes great pride in caring for our seniors and aging adults. Every day, across the commonwealth, thousands of dedicated healthcare professionals deliver high-quality, compassionate care to our loved ones at nearly 300 nursing homes, assisted living communities and other long-term care facilities.

By Bryan Posthumus | Published November 6, 2025 Seniors in Michigan rely on long-term care (LTC) pharmacies to manage the complexity of their medical needs. Averaging 12-14 medications daily, patients need the reliable and specialized services offered by LTC pharmacies. Nowhere is this more important than in Michigan’s rural areas, where nearly 20,000 seniors on […]