Digest: The Act temporarily lets pharmacists test a person for a virus and treat the person for the virus. The Act also tells some health insurers to pay the pharmacist who tests and treats the person. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). [Digest: The Act tells the Oregon Health Authority to pay a pharmacist who tests or treats a person for a virus. Lets a pharmacist test for and treat a virus. Starts on October 1, 2024, and ends on June 30, 2026. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.3).] Allows a pharmacist to test and prescribe, dispense and administer treatment for [and treat a certain virus] SARS-CoV-2. Requires the Oregon Health Authority medical assistance program, health benefit plans and benefit plans offered by the Public Employees' Benefit Board and Oregon Educators Benefit Board to reimburse a pharmacist for testing and prescribing, dispensing and administering treatment [of the virus] for SARS-CoV-2. Sunsets June 30, 2026. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Effective date, June 6, 2024.
Chapter 17, 2024 Laws.
Governor signed.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Third reading. Carried by Javadi. Passed.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist.
Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Health Care.
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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