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NY A06047
Bill
Status
2/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tommy Schiavoni
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Health, in conjunction with the Tick-Borne Disease Institute and Department of Environmental Conservation, to publish annual website reports on tick-borne illness incidence, including diagnosed cases by county and estimated tick population trends
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Mandates submission of an annual report to the governor and legislative leaders by April 1st summarizing tick-borne illness statistics from the previous year
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Directs the Superintendent of Financial Services to review health insurance coverage for Lyme disease and other tick-borne disease treatments, including current coverage ranges and reasons for insurer denials
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Requires the insurance review to examine coverage requirements in other states, their costs and payment models, and estimate costs of expanding coverage in New York
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Report on insurance coverage findings and recommendations must be submitted to the governor and legislative leaders within 180 days of the act taking effect
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
substituted by s1786
6/4/2025