News & Insights
Find up-to-date information and news regarding important policy and industry updates affecting the long-term care pharmacy community. This page is updated regularly to include new research and federal policy impacts on this community.
Press Releases & Statements
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Releases & Statements
10/27/2025
New Report Demonstrates Worsening Impact of Medicare Part D Negotiated Drug Prices on Long-Term Care Pharmacies and the Vulnerable Seniors They Serve
Harbinger of deepening long-term care crisis in 2026 unless Congress swiftly passes essential LTC Pharmacy Fix Washington, D.C. — The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the national voice for the long-term care (LTC) pharmacy sector, today released the Economic Impact of Medicare Part D Negotiated Drug Prices on Long-Term Care Pharmacy Economics, with analytics performed […]
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10/14/2025
Pharmacy Community Stands Together to Protect Seniors and Prevent a Long-Term Care Crisis
The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), representing the nation’s long-term care pharmacies, the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), representing pharmacists and pharmacies dedicated to managing medications for older adults and medically complex patients, and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), representing community pharmacists nationwide, stand united in support of immediate action—whether through legislation or […]
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09/22/2025
Nation’s Long-Term Care Leaders Rally Behind H.R. 5031 to Avert Looming Crisis & Protect Senior Access to Meds
America’s leading long-term care voices are unified in their call for urgent action to avert a looming crisis that could impact access to care for millions of seniors across the country. The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), LeadingAge, and Argentum, the leading national organizations for providers in nursing homes, assisted living and other long-term care (LTC) settings, joined the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) in urging passage of H.R. 5031, Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act.
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In the News
11/07/2025
Op-ed: Congress must act for seniors to avert long-term care pharmacy crisis
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.
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11/07/2025
Op-ed: Support long-term care pharmacies to keep our seniors safe and healthy
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 […]
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11/05/2025
Op-ed: Rivero Reacts to LTC Patient Threats from Biden’s ‘Inflation Reduction Act’
Touts ‘Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act’ as short-term solution By Steve Kirwan, November 4, 2025 Long-term healthcare patients are facing an impending crisis due to the price locks created by Joe Biden’s signature legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act. In a textbook example of the law of unintended consequences, the very protections that Biden […]
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