Establishes a pilot program for emergency medical services treatment-in-place in Massachusetts.
The bill establishes a three-year pilot program for emergency medical services treatment-in-place in Massachusetts. This program allows emergency medical technicians and paramedics to treat patients at the scene or through telehealth services without requiring transport to an emergency department for non-emergent medical conditions. The Department of Public Health, in collaboration with the EMS system advisory board, will establish the pilot program to test, evaluate, and advance treat-in-place models for EMS in the commonwealth.
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