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NY S01786
Bill
Status
12/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Hinchey
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AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Health, working with the Tick-Borne Disease Institute and Department of Environmental Conservation, to publish annual website reports on tick-borne illness 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 the previous year's tick-borne illness statistics
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Directs the Superintendent of Financial Services to review health insurance coverage for Lyme disease and other tick-borne illness treatments, including reasons for coverage denials
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Requires analysis of insurance coverage requirements in other states for tick-borne disease treatment, along with estimated costs and payment models
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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
VETOED MEMO.81
12/5/2025