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Nov 15, 2025

Op-ed: Trump should right Biden’s wrongs on Medicare reimbursement

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.

Nov 12, 2025

Temporary supply fee for long-term care pharmacies called ‘essential’

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, […]

Nov 11, 2025

SCPC Applauds Introduction of Senate Companion Bill to Preserve Seniors’ Access to Essential Medications and Long-Term Care Pharmacies

Oklahoma Senators file S. 3159 to Avert Looming Long-Term Care Crisis Washington, DC (November 11, 2025)— The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC), the leading voice for the nation’s long-term care (LTC) pharmacy community, applauds Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) and co-lead Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) for the introduction of S. 3159, the Senate companion to H.R. 5301, the Preserving Patient Access […]

Nov 7, 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.

Nov 7, 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 […]

Nov 5, 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 | Published November 4, 2025 in Arizona Globe 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, […]

Nov 5, 2025

Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition releases report on Medicare Part D drug prices

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition has released a new report, “Economic Impact of Medicare Part D Negotiated Drug Prices on Long-Term Care Pharmacy Economics,” that finds the combined impact of actual 2026 Medicare Part D negotiated drug prices and expected 2027 prices will negatively impact access to prescription drugs and essential LTC pharmacy services for millions of seniors.

Oct 28, 2025

‘Devastating consequences’ if LTC pharmacy subsidy doesn’t materialize

The average long-term care pharmacy will see its operating margin decline 35% by 2027, thanks to the financial effects of Medicare’s drug price negotiation program.

Oct 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 […]