Massachusetts S1425 establishes a statewide protocol for pharmacists to test, screen, and initiate treatment for certain health conditions.
Massachusetts S1425 mandates the board of pharmacy to create a written statewide protocol for pharmacists to test or screen for and initiate treatment or therapy for specific health conditions. Qualified group health plans, insurers, or their contractors are prohibited from denying reimbursement for services performed by certified pharmacist clinicians or pharmacists with prescriptive authority. These entities must reimburse pharmacists at the standard contracted rate for the same services provided by other healthcare providers.
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