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
04/17/2026
Alan Rosenbloom Departing Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC); Esmé Grewal Selected as New President & CEO
WASHINGTON, DC: Alan Rosenbloom, founding President and Chief Executive Officer of the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), departed the organization on April 10, 2026, to return to his private consulting business. The organization is proud to announce that it has selected industry veteran Esmé Grewal to serve as its new President and CEO. “It has […]
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02/03/2026
SCPC Applauds Inclusion of PBM Reform in Recent Spending Package Approved by U.S. House & Senate
The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading voice for the nation’s long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, released the following statement about the passage of PBM reform: “SCPC applauds the passage of bipartisan pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform legislation by both the U.S. House and Senate, marking a significant step toward greater transparency, accountability, and fairness in the prescription drug marketplace. These […]
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01/22/2026
SCPC Applauds PBM Provisions Included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2026
The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading voice for the nation’s long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, released the following statement in support of PBM reform: “SCPC strongly supports the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) provisions included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, and we commend Congressman Buddy Carter for his leadership in advancing meaningful PBM […]
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04/01/2026
Drug Pricing Law Worsens Access Crisis for Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care Pharmacies Amid Huge Reimbursement Gap
With reimbursement for brand name drugs sharply decreasing under the Inflation Reduction Act, long-term care pharmacies are having to make difficult decisions that will have a lasting impact on nursing home residents.
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04/01/2026
CMS must act now to safeguard seniors’ access to long-term care pharmacies
By Jessica Androff & Xhulia Rapo | McKnights Long-Term Care News The Medicare program relies on long-term care pharmacies (LTCPs) to protect some of the most medically complex patients that reside in long-term care settings, yet current payment policies are unfortunately not optimized to protect access to care. As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid […]
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03/06/2026
NCPA Advocates for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Overhaul Due to Pharmacy Cash Flow
With its initial rollout beginning in 2026, the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program has caused significant strain on the cash flow of independent pharmacies.
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is sounding the alarm over the federal government’s implementation of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (MDPNP) after a recent survey of its members revealed significant financial distress, according to a news release.
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