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Wide support heard for pharmacist 'test-and-treat' bill to boost rural access to respiratory care
Summary
Supporters told the Senate Health Committee that Senate Bill 230 would let pharmacists perform CLIA‑waived tests and initiate treatment for influenza, COVID‑19, RSV and strep under statewide protocols, improving rural access and reducing strain on emergency departments.
Supporters from pharmacy associations, regional chains and university clinics told the Ohio Senate Health Committee that Senate Bill 230 would expand timely access to care by authorizing pharmacists, under statewide protocols set by the Board of Pharmacy, to screen with CLIA‑waived tests and initiate treatment for common respiratory illnesses.
Nick Newman of the Ohio Pharmacists Association said in rural areas “the local pharmacy is one of the most accessible and sometimes the only health…
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