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This bill requires health insurers in New York to provide comprehensive coverage for Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, mandating that all types of health insurance policies (individual, group, and medical service corporations) cover treatment costs for these conditions. The coverage must include various treatment options such as intravenous and oral antibiotic therapies, or any other treatments recommended by a licensed New York physician. Additionally, the bill establishes a new "tick borne illness research, detection and education fund" which allows taxpayers to make voluntary contributions through their tax returns without reducing their tax liability. These contributions will be specifically earmarked for tick-borne illness research, detection, and education projects, with the funds to be managed by the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance and the State Comptroller. The fund will be used to support public health initiatives related to tick-borne diseases, with the Commissioner of Health responsible for ensuring that the funds are spent efficiently within each fiscal year. The bill will take effect 120 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization for developing necessary implementation regulations.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7447