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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.
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Releases & Statements
09/24/2026
CMS Releases RFI on Part D Pharmacy Contracting Standards
Yesterday, CMS released a new Request for Information (RFI) seeking input on how it should establish “reasonable and relevant” pharmacy contracting standards in Medicare Part D, as required by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (CAA). The new standards will apply beginning in plan year 2029. Importantly for long-term care (LTC) pharmacy, the RFI specifically asks […]
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09/02/2026
SCPC Submits Pre-Comment Letter on Medicare Part D Pharmacy Contracting Standards
SCPC submitted a pre-comment letter to CMS outlining key long-term care (LTC) pharmacy considerations as the agency prepares its Request for Information on “reasonable and relevant” Medicare Part D pharmacy contracting standards. The letter highlights LTC-specific issues related to reimbursement, network access, contracting practices, audits, beneficiary protections, and other Part D contracting challenges. Read SCPC’s […]
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08/19/2026
SCPC Submits Second Round of Comments to Healthcare Advisory Committee
The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition submitted comments yesterday to the Healthcare Advisory Committee (HAC). The HAC is a group of experts charged with delivering strategic recommendations directly to the HHS Secretary and CMS Administrator to improve how care is financed and delivered across Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Health […]
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09/17/2026
Pharmacy Group Wants CMS To Distinguish LTCs From Retailers Through RFI
Lauren Brensel // Inside Health Policy – September 16, 2026 A trade association representing long-term care pharmacies (LTCs) is hoping CMS will use an upcoming request for information to establish guidance on contracting issues like reimbursement rates and network adequacy standards that could differ for retail pharmacies. The group has met with CMS to discuss […]
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07/20/2026
LTC pharmacies said this would happen. New data says they were right.
By Donna Shryer // Published July 18, 2026 in McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Long-term care pharmacies predicted a steep reimbursement hit from the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare drug pricing changes. Now they say they have the data confirming it. A new analysis of member financial data shows reimbursement for drugs subject to the law’s negotiated […]
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06/24/2026
LTC Pharmacies Double Down On Call For PBM Contract Negotiation Reform
Lauren Brensel // Inside Health Policy – July 23, 2026 A group representing long-term care pharmacies is reminding policymakers of the negative impacts that result from problematic contract negotiations with pharmacy benefit managers, asking CMS to help alleviate pharmacies’ disputes with the three largest PBMs by embracing a series of reforms. LTC pharmacy services like […]
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