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NY A08943
Bill
Status
1/30/2024
Primary Sponsor
Fred Thiele
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AI Summary
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Department of Health, in conjunction with the tick-borne disease institute and department of environmental conservation, must publish an annual report on the department's website containing diagnosed cases of tick-borne illnesses, incidence by county, and estimated tick population trends.
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Department of Health must submit the annual tick-borne illness report to the governor, senate temporary president, assembly speaker, and both minority leaders by April 1st each year.
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Superintendent of Financial Services must review health insurance coverage for Lyme disease and other tick-borne disease treatment, including current coverage ranges, reasons for coverage denials, coverage requirements in other states, and estimated costs of expanding coverage.
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Superintendent of Financial Services must submit findings, conclusions, and recommendations regarding tick-borne disease insurance coverage to the governor and legislative leaders within 180 days of the act's effective date.
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The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires the department of health to publish a report on the incidence of tick-borne illnesses annually on the department's website; requires the department to submit an annual report to the governor and the leaders of the legislature; requires the superintendent of financial services to review the status of health insurance coverage for the treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne related diseases and to submit a report to the governor and the leaders of the legislature.
Last Action
reported referred to ways and means
3/5/2024