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National LTC Pharmacy Group to HHS: Eliminate All POS and Post-POS Fees, Charges, Adjustments Paid by Pharmacies to PDPs/PBMs


WASHINGTON, July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to the Trump Administration's initiative seeking comprehensive stakeholder ideas and input to address soaring consumer drug prices and general pharmaceutical market dysfunction, The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) submitted policy recommendations to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Alex Azar, based upon a foundational premise that Medicare Part D market "has become an oligopoly, corrupting the free market predicate for the program."

In offering their recommendations, Alan G. Rosenbloom, President and CEO of SCPC, said, "We offer a unique, constructive perspective on many of these issues since the LTC patient population is distinct from either the general or Medicare Part D populations -- and because LTC pharmacy distribution and clinical engagement differs substantially from other types of pharmacies."

SCPC is the only national organization exclusively representing the interests of LTC pharmacies. SCPC represents 75% of all independent LTC pharmacies whose members serve about 750,000 residents daily in skilling nursing facilities (SNFs) and assisted living facilities (ALFs) across the country.

SCPC's cited four core premises upon which the submission is based and nine specific policy recommendations:

Key Premises

Policy Recommendations

The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) is the only national organization exclusively representing the interests of LTC pharmacies. Its members operate in all 50 states and serve 750,000 patients daily in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities across the country. Visit seniorcarepharmacies.org  to learn more.

SOURCE Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition


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