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NY A01718

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Weprin

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all health insurers in New York to provide coverage for all costs of treating Lyme disease (Lyme borreliosis) and other tick-borne pathogens

  • Covered treatments include intravenous antibiotic therapy, oral antibiotic therapy, or any other treatment recommended by a New York-licensed physician

  • Applies to individual accident and health insurance policies, group and blanket policies, and coverage from medical expense indemnity corporations, hospital service corporations, and health service corporations

  • Officially titled the "Tick Borne Illness Treatment and Education Act of 2025"

  • Takes effect 120 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for regulatory agencies to develop implementing rules

Legislative Description

Establishes the "tick borne illness treatment and education act"; requires health insurers to provide coverage for long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens.

Last Action

referred to insurance

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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