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NY S00998
NY S00998Requires health insurers to provide coverage for long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens; provides for taxpayer gifts for tick borne illness research, detection and education; establishes the tick borne illness research, detection and education fund.
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Introduced
01/06/2021
01/06/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to coverage of long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens; and to amend the tax law and the state finance law, in relation to providing for taxpayer gifts for tick borne illness research, detection and education and establishing the tick borne illness research, detection and education fund
AI Summary
This bill requires health insurers to provide coverage for long-term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick-borne related pathogens. It also provides for taxpayer gifts to support tick-borne illness research, detection, and education, and establishes the "Tick Borne Illness Research, Detection and Education Fund" to be used for these purposes. The bill aims to improve access to treatment and support research and education related to tick-borne illnesses.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
REFERRED TO INSURANCE (on 01/05/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S998 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S00998&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S00998 |
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