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Sep 24, 2025

Drug pricing policy could jeopardize long-term care pharmacies, leaders contend

Senior living and care leaders have joined a coalition calling attention to a policy fix they say would address unintended consequences of Medicare Part D price negotiations that could shutter long-term care pharmacies.

Sep 24, 2025

Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition: Passing HR 5031 Vital for Seniors’ Medication Access

The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), LeadingAge, and Argentum joined the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) in calling for Congress to pass the Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act (HR5031), according to a news release.

Aug 29, 2025

House Lawmakers Push Bipartisan IRA Fix To Boost LTC Pharmacy Pay

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced legislation aimed at ensuring long-term care (LTC) pharmacies are paid an adequate supply fee to maintain patient access to prescription drugs for which prices are lowered through the Medicare drug price negotiation program, with the new maximum fair prices (MFPs) for the first group of selected drugs to take effect at the start of 2026.

Aug 29, 2025

Bill would fix drug-negotiation pricing flaw that undercuts LTC pharmacists’ viability

Lawmakers have proposed a supply fee to bolster long-term care pharmacies facing major revenue losses with the implementation of negotiated prices on 10 commonly prescribed medications Jan. 1.

The Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Pharmacies Act establishes a $30 per Medicare Part D prescription in 2026 and 2027.

Aug 27, 2025

Rep. Van Duyne Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Seniors’ Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies

Washington, D.C. – Representatives Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Brad Schneider (D-IL), Buddy Carter (R-GA), Sharice Davids (D-KS), and Deborah Ross (D-NC) introduced H.R. 5031 Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act, bipartisan legislation to protect access to essential medications and pharmacy services for seniors and other long-term care (LTC) residents in nursing homes, assisted living, and similar […]

Mar 13, 2025

60 percent of LTC pharmacies warn of closure amid major drug pricing changes

Facing deep losses on high-demand medications, 85% of long-term care pharmacies say they will limit essential services and 60% will close locations without changes to Medicare drug pricing efforts. Those are among the “unintended consequences” revealed in a Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition survey released Wednesday. The trade association has been increasingly vocal about pricing changes set to go into effect in January.

Mar 13, 2025

More than half of LTC pharmacies may close unless Congress takes action, group says

Up to 60% of long-term care pharmacies may have to close if Congress doesn’t intercede by January, according to a report released Wednesday by the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition.

Aug 16, 2024

Experts fear damage to long-term care pharmacies as CMS touts newly negotiated drug prices

Even as the federal government on Thursday touted the billions of dollars in savings seniors can expect to see from newly negotiated, lower drug costs, pharmacies that supply long-term care facilities are warning of dire consequences.

Jul 24, 2024

LTC pharmacies demand ‘sustainable’ payment model ahead of 2026 drug-pricing changes

Many of the nation’s long-term care pharmacies are going to fall below “break-even” and may be forced out of business without additional support when drug-pricing policy changes kick in, sector advocates warned Wednesday.