“An Act to Improve Access to Treatments for Lyme Disease” passed both houses of the Maine legislature and was given to the Governor who did not veto or sign the bill. Under Maine law, that means the bill becomes law. The bill provides for doctor protection for doctors who prescribe long term treatment for Lyme […]
Oregon Lyme Disease Network’s Elizabeth Arroe worked with Oregon Governor Kate Brown to help in the passage of the proclamation for May Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Oregon Lyme Disease Network is a part of the LDAnet umbrella of associated groups with LDA. Click here for Official Proclamation with Seal
The Lyme Disease Association, Inc. (LDA) thanks the Delaware Legislature for passing House of Representatives House Concurrent Resolution No. 24 declaring May Lyme Disease Awareness Month. In particular, the LDA thanks Representative Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Resolution sponsor and also Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives, and sponsor Representative Daniel Short, and Senate sponsors Bruce […]
The crucial vote on S.B. 207, to fund Lyme prevention in Connecticut, is early next week. HOW TO HELP1) Write a note thanking key members of the Appropriations Committee (see #2 and #3 or see flyer for member’s names to email) for including money for Lyme prevention in the proposed budget. Ask them to vote […]
UPDATE May 6, 2015 The House concurred voice vote with HB363 as further amended by the Senate. Bill passed. Awaiting Governor’s signature. UPDATE April 20, 2015: HB363 passed the full Senate with an amendment moving the starting date closer Wednesday April 8, 2015, 9:30am, HB363, a Lyme disease bill, will be heard in the Senate. The […]
Click here for LDA testimony letter to Maine Committee On Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Click here for LDA testimony letter to Oregon Senate Committee on Health
Click here for LDA testimony letter to Executive Departments & Administration Committee
Click here for LDA testimony letter to Connecticut Joint Committee on Children
In Dec 2014, Governor Cuomo signed the Lyme disease doctor protection bill into law. When he signed, he indicated he only signed on the condition an amendment would be passed in the New Year (2015), and at that time, the amendment was not made public, but some groups were told it would be just a […]