The Legislature passed H.588 on May 19 to expand pharmacist test and treat authority across three conditions – Flu, Strep and COVID. Gov. Phil Scott (R) is expected to sign the bill into law as early as next week. The legislation received significant support from NACDS and its membership operating in Vermont and was widely endorsed by numerous in-state health groups and the Vermont Department of Health Access (DVHA). DVHA has made recent references to the value of pharmacist test and treat services in its rollout of Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) grants.
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Mike Sargent at 207-272-6435.