Recognizes pharmacists as healthcare providers in Massachusetts, allowing them to test, screen, and treat certain health conditions.

This bill establishes pharmacists as healthcare providers in Massachusetts, enabling them to order, test, screen, and treat specific health conditions under a statewide protocol. The conditions include Influenza, Streptococcal infections, COVID-19, and other public health threats identified by the Division of Public Health. Pharmacists can use waived tests under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 or established screening procedures. The bill also mandates adequate reimbursement for these services by health benefit plans.

Recognizes pharmacists as healthcare providers in Massachusetts, allowing them to test, screen, and treat certain health conditions.

This bill establishes pharmacists as healthcare providers in Massachusetts, enabling them to order, test, screen, and treat specific health conditions under a statewide protocol. The conditions include Influenza, Streptococcal infections, COVID-19, and other public health threats identified by the Division of Public Health. Pharmacists can use waived tests under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 or established screening procedures. The bill also mandates adequate reimbursement for these services by health benefit plans.