This section contains a table of the US states that have introduced Lyme bills that the Lyme Disease Association, Inc. (LDA) is aware of, showing date, status of bill, purpose, and link to bill text when possible. *
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Abbreviations Used: SB – Senate Bill HB – House Bill
ST | YR. | Bill /Policy /Regulation /Hearing | NAME | STATUS | PURPOSE | BILL TEXT INFO |
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AK | 2018 to 2017 | Lyme Disease Awareness Proclamation | Signed by the Governor | Proclamations by Year | 2018 2017 |
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AL | 2017 | Lyme Disease Awareness Proclamation | Signed by the Governor | Proclamation by Year | 2017 | |
CA | 2018 | ACR 218 | Lyme Disease Awareness Month | Chaptered 6-1-18 | This measure would proclaim the month of May 2018 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month | Bill Info |
CA | 2018 | SB 382 | An act to add Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2100) to Division 3 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to pest control, and making an appropriation therefor | Dead | Pest control: mosquito abatement | Bill Info |
CA | 2018 | HR 100 | Mosquito Awareness Week | Passed 4-16-18 | Awareness of vector borne disease | Bill Info |
CA | 2018 | AB 2892 | An act to add Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2100) to Division 3 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to pest control. | Dead | Pest Control: Mosquito abatement | Bill Info |
CA | 2017 | ACR 51 | Mosquito Awareness Week | Chaptered 5-19-17 | This measure would designate April 16, 2017, to April 22, 2017, inclusive, as Mosquito Awareness Week | Bill Info |
CA | 2016 | SCR 121 | West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week | Chaptered 5-12-16 | This measure would declare the week of April 17, 2016, to April 23, 2016, inclusive, as West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week in California | Bill Info |
CA | 2015 | ACR 51 | West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week | Chaptered 5-26-15 | This measure would declare the week of April 19, 2015, through April 25, 2015, as West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week | Bill Info |
CA | 2014 | ACR 132 | West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week | Chaptered 5-30-14 | This measure would declare the week of April 20, 2014, through April 26, 2014, as West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week | Bill Info |
CA | 2013 | AB1278 | An act to amend Section 2234.1 of, and to repeal Section 2257 of, the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Sections 109270, 109285, 109295, 109300, 109350, and 109375 of, and to add Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 109400) to Chapter 4 of Part 4 of Division 104 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to health care | Dead | Integrative Cancer treatment. Protection for doctors treating persistent Lyme disease | Bill Info |
CA | 2013 | SB117 | An act to amend Section 2234.1 of, and to repeal Section 2257 of, the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Sections 109270, 109285, 109295, 109300, 109350, and 109375 of, and to add Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 109400) to Chapter 4 of Part 4 of Division 104 of, the Health and Safety Code, relating to health care | Dead | Integrative Cancer treatment. Protection for doctors treating persistent Lyme disease | Bill Info |
CA | 2013 | ACR21 | West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week | Chaptered 4-19-13 | This measure would declare the week of April 21, 2013, through April 27, 2013, as West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week | Bill Info |
CA | 2012 | ACR137 | West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week | Chaptered 6-12-12 | This measure would declare April 22 through April 28, 2012, as West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week | Bill Info |
CA | 2010 | SCR80 | Lyme Disease Awareness Month | Chaptered 5-24-10 | This measure would proclaim the month of May 2010 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month | Bill Info |
CA | 2009 | ACR18 | Lyme Disease Awareness Month | Chaptered 4-21-09 | This measure would proclaim the month of May 2009 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month | Bill Info |
CA | 2005 | AB592 | An act to amend Section 2234.1 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. | Law | Added Lyme treating doctors to existing CA law prohibiting discipline for alternative or complimentary treatment. | Bill Info |
CA | 2002 | AB 2125 | An act to add Section 3212.12 to the Labor Code, relating to workers' compensation. | Law | For employees of CA Conservation Corp. and law enforcement agency. | Bill Info |
CO | 2019 | Lyme & TBD Awareness Proclamation | Signed by the Governor | Proclamation by Year | 2019 | |
CO | 2018 to 2017 | Lyme Disease Awareness Proclamation | Signed by the Governor | Proclamations by Year | 2018 2017 |
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CT | 2015 | SB207 | An act concerning funding for a Lyme disease prevention and education program | Passed but Governor Removed Funding from Budget | To provide funding to the Department of Public Health and town of Ridgefield to support a Lyme disease prevention program. | Bill Info |
CT | 2009 | HB6200 | An act concerning the use of Long-term antibiotics for the treatment of Lyme disease | Passed-Governor signed June 21, 2009 | Doctor protection for long-term treatment | Bill Info |
CT | 2009 | HB5625 original bill | An act concerning the use of Long-term antibiotics for the treatment of Lyme disease | Superseded by HB6200 | Doctor protection | Bill Info |
CT | 1999 | Substitute House Bill No. 5694 | An Act Requiring Health Insurers to Cover Continued Lyme Disease Treatment. | Law Sec. 38a-492h. Sec. 38a-518h | Lyme treatment - not less than 30 days of IV therapy, 60 days of oral therapy, or both, & rheumatologist or neurologist, infectious disease specialist recommended. | Bill Info |
DE | 2017 | House Concurrent Resolution No. 24 | DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY 2017 AS "LYME DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. | Passed | Raise Lyme Disease Awareness | 2017 Proclamation Awareness Bill Info |
DE | 2016 | HB 290 | AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TICK CONTROL | Approved August 29, 2016 | This Act enforces the task force recommendation of an Integrated Pest Management strategy incorporating acaricide use, biological controls, management of tick-host animals and backyard habitat management. DN-REC can now go on public and private land after permission to conduct research on tick habitats, tick-host animals, and tick vegetation. | Bill Info |
DE | 2016 | HB 291 | AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CREATION OF AN OVERSIGHT BOARD TO EDUCATE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS ABOUT LYME DISEASE. | Passed on August 29 2016 2016-08-29 - Signed by Governor | See Purpose Here | Bill Info |
DE | 2016 | House of Rep. Concurrent Resolution #79 | Recognizing May 2016 As "Lyme Disease Awareness Month" In The State Of Delaware. | Passed | May Lyme awareness | Bill Info |
DE | 2004 | Senate Concurrent Resolution 40 | Lyme Disease Task Force of Delaware | Passed | Creation of Lyme disease task force. | Bill Info |
FL | 2006 | HB1013 SB2022 | Lyme Disease Insurance Coverage Act | Dead | Mandatory insurance coverage. | Bill Info |
GA | 2017 | Lyme Disease Awareness Proclamation | Signed by the Governor | Proclamation by Year | 2017 | |
IL | 2019 | HB0889 | AN ACT concerning regulation. | Signed by Governor 8/13/2019, Effective date 1/1/2020 | Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires an individual or group policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan to provide coverage for long-term antibiotic therapy for a person with a tick-borne disease. Makes conforming changes in the Health Maintenance Organization Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. | Bill Info |
IL | 2018 | HB4515 | Lyme Disease Prevention and Protection Act/Lauryn Russell Lyme Disease Prevention & Protection Law | Became Law 1/1/2019. | Grants medical providers immunity from disciplinary action by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for the experimental treatment of Lyme disease or other tick-borne diseases. | Bill Info |
KS | 2018 | Kansas Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare Hearing | Lyme disease advocates in Kansas have been working for several years with Kansas Senator Carolyn McGinn on a draft of a bill to protect doctors who treat Lyme disease with long-term antibiotics | Informational hearing in preparation for introducing a bill next year (2019) which would enable patients in Kansas to receive long-term antibiotic treatment if needed. | Audio of Hearing | |
KS | 2011, 2009 | Lyme Disease Awareness Proclamation | Signed by the Governor - 2011 Signed by KS Speaker of the House - 2009 | Proclamations by Year | 2011 2009 |
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KS | 2010 | HR6029 | A Resolution recognizing May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month | Passed | May Lyme awareness | |
MA | 2017 | Lyme Disease Awareness Proclamation | Signed by the Governor | Proclamation by Year | 2017 | |
MA | 2016 | H.4491 | An Act relative to long-term antibiotic therapy for the treatment of Lyme disease | Passed | Requires that insurance companies cover antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease for any length of time, when prescribed by a licensed physician. | Bill Info |
MA | 2014 | HB 4259 (Speliotis) | Provided insurance coverage for diagnostic testing and long-term antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease after being ordered by a physician. | Referred to Joint Committee on Financial Services House substituted H4259 w. amendment now in House Ways & Means, Summer 2014 | mandatory insurance | Bill Info |
MA | 2013 | H989 | An Act relative to Lyme Disease treatment coverage | Replaced by 4142, which was referred to House Committee on Ways & Means | Mandatory Lyme insurance | Bill Info |
MA | 2009-10 | H1148 | Lyme Disease | Bill amended but original version appended to budget and signed into law 6/30/10 Sec 67 Chapt. 112 | Doctor protection. (LDA provided testimony) | Bill Info |
MA | 2009 | H3592 | An Act Relative to Tick Borne Illnesses | Formed | For an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of Lyme disease and other tick borne illnesses | Bill Info |
MA | 2005 | Hearing | Joint MA Legislative Committee on Public Health Hearing | Held 10/12/05 | (LDA on expert panel and provided testimony) | |
MD | 2017 | Lyme Disease Awareness Proclamation | Signed by the Governor | Proclamation by Year | 2017 | |
MD | 2010 | HB290 | Licensed Physicians – Treatment of Lyme Disease – Discipline bill. | Voted Unfavorable in Committee and Withdrawn (Killed by Lyme Advocates) | Doctor Protection LDA provided written testimony | Bill Info |
MD | 2010 | HB798 | Task Force to Study Lyme Disease | Voted Unfavorable in Committee and Withdrawn (Killed by Lyme Advocates) | Create task force LDA provided written testimony | Bill Info |
MD | 2010 | HB2 | Public Health – Lyme Disease – Record of Reported Cases | Voted Unfavorable in Committee & Withdrawn (Killed by Lyme Advocates) | Bill requires the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to "collect and keep a record of the number of Lyme disease cases reported each year." | Bill Info |
MD | 2007 | HB836 | Lyme Disease - Public Awareness Campaign | Killed by Lyme Advocates | MD DOH to disseminate treatment guidelines for doctors.(LDA provided testimony) | Bill Info |
MD | 2007 | Hearing | Health & Gov. Operations Committee hearing on HB 836 | Held 3/13/2007 | LDA Testified on site that it needed amendments | Bill Info |
ME | 2018 | LD1417 | An Act To Require Insurance Coverage for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Disease | Tabled - Dead | This bill requires a carrier offering or renewing a health plan in the State to provide coverage to diagnose and treat Lyme disease. | Bill Info |
ME | 2018 to 2017 | Lyme Disease Awareness Proclamation | Signed by the Governor | Proclamations by Year | 2018 2017 |
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ME | 2015 | Public Law, Chapter 235, LD 422, 127th Maine State Legislature | An Act to Improve Access to Treatments for Lyme Disease | Enacted, Jun 23, 2015 Governor's Action: Unsigned, Jun 23, 2015 | Allows licensed physicians to prescribe long-term antibiotic therapy to eliminate infection or to control a patients symptoms. | Bill Info |
ME | 2014 | Public Law, Chapter 340, LD 597, 126th Maine State Legislature | An Act to Inform Persons of the Options for the Treatment of Lyme Disease | APPROVED JUNE 24, 2013 BY GOVERNOR | Acknowledges difficulty in diagnosing and treating Lyme disease. Information on risks of long term antibiotic therapy. | Bill Info |
ME | 2013 | LD 597 (HP 416) | An Act To Inform Persons of the Options for the Treatment of Lyme Disease. Sponsored by Representative Sheryl Briggs . LDA sent in written testimony | Amended. Signed into law 6/24/13 as Chapter 340 | Addresses testing, difficulty in treating, Maine website to add MaineLyme & Lyme Disease Association website to other sites. | Bill Info |
ME | 2010 | Public Law, Chapter 494 LD 1709, item 1, 124th Maine State Legislature | An Act to Enhance Public Awareness of Lyme Disease | Emergency Enacted, Mar 8, 2010 Governor's Action: Emergency Signed, Mar 8, 2010 | Declares May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month | Bill Info |
ME | 2008 | 266B | An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Joint Standing Committee on Ins. and Financial Services Regarding Reporting on Lyme Disease and Other Tick Borne Illnesses | Law | Reports issued | Bill Info |
ME | 2008 | Resolve, Chapter 143 LD 1521, item 1, 123rd Maine State Legislature | To Provide Education Concerning and Insurance Coverage for Lyme Disease | Resolved | Encourages public education for Lyme disease, Resources for educators, Lyme fact sheet, Lyme Disease Q&A, Maine Tracking Network: Lyme Disease | Bill Info |
ME | 2008 | Public Law, Chapter 561, LD 2157, item 1, 123rd Maine State Legislature | An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and Financial Services Regarding Reporting on Lyme Disease and Other Tick-borne Illnesses | Enacted, Apr 4, 2008 Governor's Action: Signed, Apr 4, 2008 | Requires an annual Lyme Legislative report - 2015 Report - link "2015 report" to https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/vector-borne/lyme/documents/Lyme-Legislative-Report-2015.pdf | Bill Info |
ME | 2007 | 2745H | Act to Provide Education Concerning Insurance Coverage for Lyme Disease | Dead | Mandatory insurance. | Bill Info |
ME | 2007 | Insurance and Finance Committee Hearing | Joint Committee | 2007-04-10 00:00:00 | Bill #1521 regarding Mandatory insurance. (LDA provided testimony) | Bill Info |
ME | 2007 | 1521 | Original Title to Provide Insurance Coverage. Changed to An Act To Provide Education Concerning and Insurance Coverage for Lyme Disease | Enacted June 29, 2007 Governors Action: Signed, June, 29, 2007 | Original Purpose Mandatory insurance.Changed and passed as education Resolve | Bill Info |
MI | 2017 | Lyme Disease Awareness Proclamation | Signed by the Governor | See Proclamation Here | ||
MN | 2014 | Med Bd Policy | Limited doc protection | 11-8-14 MN Med Bd. Renewed doc protection and included ILADS Guidelines in agenda material | Resolution | |
MN | 2010 | SF1631 HF2597 House Hearing | Lyme disease treatment; board of medical practice disciplinary action against a physician for prescribing, administering, or dispensing long-term antibiotic therapy for chronic Lyme disease prohibition | 3-13-10 Med.Board meeting, the BMP agreed to a voluntary moratorium on action related to the treatment of chronic Lyme disease, for a period of no more than 5 years. | Doctor protection. (LDA provided submitted testimony) | Bill Info |
MN | 2009 | House Senate Health Committee Hearing | Education on Lyme & tick-borne diseases education | 2009-08-10 00:00:00 | Hearing on Lyme and tick-borne diseases. (LDA provided testimony) | |
MN | 2018 to 2012 | Lyme Disease Awareness Proclamation | Signed by the Governor | Proclamations by Year | 2018 2014 2013 2012 |
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MN | 1998 | Bill | Mandates Lyme insurance coverage | Passed into Law - Blue Cross took to court. Law never went into effect. | Allows doctors to determine appropriate Lyme treament and mandates insurance coverage | Bill Info |
MT | 2013 | SB296 | An act establishing that physicians may not be disciplined for treating Lyme disease with long-term antibiotics; and providing an immediate effective date. Fred Thomas sponsor | (H) Referred to Human Services Committee 2/27 (S)Passed Public Health, Welfare & Safety Committee 2-25; Transmitted to House (LDA provided input into development) Died in Committee 4/24/13 | Provide protection for physician tretament of Lyme disease | Bill Info |
NC | 2018 | Lyme Disease Awareness Proclamation | Signed by the Governor | Proclamation by Year | 2018 | |
NH | 2019 | HB490 | AN ACT establishing a commission to study the role of clinical diagnosis and the limitations of serological diagnostic tests in determining the presence or absence of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases and available treatment protocols, and appropriate methods for educating physicians and the public about the inconclusive nature of prevailing test methods and available treatment alternatives. | 11/18/2019 Dead. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar | Bill Info | |
NH | 2018 | Lyme Disease Awareness Proclamation | Signed by the Governor | Proclamation by Year | 2018 | |
NH | 2016 | HB 1537 | An act relative to testing for Lyme disease | Voted Inexpedient to legislate in committee (Dead) | Requires health care providers to provide to patient getting Lyme test a written notice about Lyme, about testing, and the need for the patient to contact provider if symptoms continue | Bill Info |
NH | 2015 | HB 363 | An act relative to Lyme disease awareness | Signed into law May 14, 2015 as Chapter 0042 | May Lyme Awareness and adds "ILADS.gov" to DHHS website | Bill Info |
NH | 2011 | HB295 (amended) | An Act Relative to the Use of Long-Term Antibiotics for the Treatment of Lyme Disease | Passed an amended version. Gov. did not sign or veto. Bill just passed into law. | Doctor protection. | Bill Info |
NH | 2010 | HB1326 | AN ACT establishing a committee to investigate and assess access to viable and credible alternative medical practices and protocols to Lyme disease. | Dead | Doctor protection. | |
NJ | 2018 | A678 | An Act requiring health insurance benefits for the treatment of Lyme disease and supplementing P.L.1938, c.366 (C.17:48-1 et seq.), P.L.1940, c.74 (C.17:48A-1 et seq.), P.L.1985, c.236 (C.17:48E-1 et seq.), chapter 26 of Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes, chapter 27 of Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes, and P.L.1973, c.337 (C.26:2J-1 et seq.). | 1-9-18 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee | Requires health insurers to cover Lyme disease | Bill Info |
NJ | 2018 | S326 (fmr S901) | An Act requiring health insurance benefits for the treatment of Lyme disease and supplementing various parts of the statutory law. | 1-9-2018 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee | Requires health insurers to cover Lyme disease | Bill Info |
NJ | 2018 | S1747 | An Act concerning the reporting of Lyme disease and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes | 2-5-2018 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee | Codifies Lyme disease reporting requirements | Bill Info |
NJ | 2017 | Joint Resolution from the General Assembly | Lyme Disease Awareness Month & Also saluting the work on the Lyme Disease Association | Signed by President of the Senate & Speaker of the Assembly | Joint Resolution | |
NJ | 2017 | Lyme Disease Awareness Proclamation | Signed by the Governor | Proclamation by Year | 2017 | |
NJ | 2016 | S901 A966 | An Act requiring health insurance benefits for the treatment of Lyme disease and supplementing various parts of the statutory law | 2-4-2016 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee-Dead | Requires health insurers to cover Lyme disease | Bill Info |
NJ | 2016 | S1348 | An Act concerning the reporting of Lyme disease and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes | 2-11-2016 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee-Dead | Codifies Lyme disease reporting requirements | Bill Info |
NJ | 2014 | A713 S983 | AN ACT requiring health insurance benefits for the treatment of Lyme disease and supplementing various parts of the statutory law | 1-27-2014 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee-Dead | Requires health insurers to cover Lyme disease | Bill Info |
NJ | 2014 | S1087 | AN ACT concerning the reporting of Lyme disease and 2 supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes | 1-30-2014 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee-Dead | Codifies Lyme disease reporting requirements | Bill Info |
NJ | 2012 | S1638 | AN ACT concerning the reporting of Lyme disease and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes | 6-21-2012 Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee-Dead | Codifies Lyme disease reporting requirements | Bill Info |
NJ | 2012 | A609 S1119 (frm A326 S1201) | AN ACT requiring health insurance benefits for the treatment of Lyme disease and supplementing P.L.1938, c.366 (C.17:48-1 et seq.), P.L.1940, c.74 (C.17:48A-1 et seq.), P.L.1985, c.236 (C.17:48E-1 et seq.), chapter 26 of Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes, chapter 27 of Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes, and P.L.1973, c.337 (C.26:2J-1 et seq.) | 1-10-2012 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee-Dead | Requires health insurers to cover Lyme disease | Bill Info |
NJ | 2010 | AR12/SR133 SR20 | Neuroendocrine Immune (NEI) Center | Dead, Killed by Lyme advocates | Neuroendocrine Immune (NEI) Center that includes Lyme. LDA testified against. New resolution, SR-20, introduced without the words "Lyme disease" in it in 2010. | Bill Info |
NJ | 2010 | A326 S1201 | AN ACT requiring health insurance benefits for the treatment of Lyme disease | Dead | Mandatory insurance | Bill Info |
NJ | 2010 | A2568 | AN ACT concerning the long-term use of antibiotics for the treatment of Lyme disease and supplementing Title 45 of the Revised Statues. | 3-16-2010 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee-Dead | Permits physicians to prescribe, dispense, or administer antibiotics long-term for treatment of Lyme disease under certain circumstances. | Bill Info |
NJ | 2010 | S1090 | AN ACT concerning the reporting of Lyme disease and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes. | Dead | Codifies Lyme disease reporting requirements. | Bill Info |
NJ | 2009 | H04 | Doctor protection | Dead | Doctor protection | |
NJ | 2008 | S1924 | AN ACT concerning the reporting of Lyme disease and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes. | 6-9-2008 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee12-8-2008 Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading-Dead | Codifies Lyme disease reporting requirements. | Bill Info |
NJ | 2008 | A1694 S1838 | AN ACT requiring health insurance benefits for the treatment of Lyme disease and supplementing P.L.1938, c.366 (C.17:48-1 et seq.), P.L.1940, c.74 (C.17:48A-1 et seq.), P.L.1985, c.236 (C.17:48E-1 et seq.), chapter 26 of Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes, chapter 27 of Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes, and P.L.1973, c.337 (C.26:2J-1 et seq.). | 1/8/2008 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee-Dead | Requires health insurers to cover Lyme disease | Bill Info |
NJ | 2008 | ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION No. 64 (ongoing) | Joint Resolution designating the month of May as "Lyme Disease Awareness Month." | See Resolution Here | ||
NJ | 2006 | A269 | AN ACT requiring health insurance benefits for the treatment of Lyme disease | Assembly Health Committee LDA testified in Hearing on A269.Dead | Mandatory Lyme insurance coverage | Bill Info |
NJ | 2006 | A649 | AN ACT requiring health insurance benefits for the treatment of Lyme disease and supplementing P.L.1938, c.366 (C.17:48-1 et seq.), P.L.1940, c.74 (C.17:48A-1 et seq.), P.L.1985, c.236 (C.17:48E-1 et seq.), chapter 26 of Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes, chapter 27 of Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes, and P.L.1973, c.337 (C.26:2J-1 et seq.) | 1-10-2006 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee-Dead | Requires health insurers to cover Lyme disease | Bill Info |
NJ | 2006 | S2507 | AN ACT concerning the reporting of Lyme disease and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes. | 1-29-2007 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee-Dead | Codifies Lyme disease reporting requirements. | Bill Info |
NJ | 2005 | New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Gr. 6 | Passed | To insert Lyme disease into the core curriculum content standards. | ||
NJ | 2004 | A912 S1308 | AN ACT requiring health insurance benefits for the treatment of Lyme disease and supplementing P.L.1938, c.366 (C.17:48-1 et seq.), P.L.1940, c.74 (C.17:48A-1 et seq.), P.L.1985, c.236 (C.17:48E-1 et seq.), chapter 26 of Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes, chapter 27 of Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes, and P.L.1973, c.337 (C.26:2J-1 et seq.) | 1-13-2004 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health and Human Services Committee-Dead | Requires health insurers to cover Lyme disease | Bill Info |
NJ | 2005 | A4132 | AN ACT concerning health insurance coverage for diagnosis and 2 treatment of Lyme disease and supplementing Titles 17 and 26 of 3 the Revised Statutes and Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes | 5-19-2005 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee-Dead | Requires health insurers to cover diagnostic testing and long-term antibiotic treatment of chronic Lyme disease and co-infections of Lyme disease. | Bill Info |
NJ | 2004 | ACR79 AcsSa (ACS/1R) SCR88 | A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION memorializing the Congress and President of the United States to enact legislation supporting Lyme disease research and education. | 1-24-2005 Passed by the Assembly (78-0-0),1-24-2005 Filed with Secretary of State | Memorializes Congress and President to enact legislation supporting Lyme disease research and education | Bill Info |
NJ | 2005 | S2284 | AN ACT concerning coverage for vaccines to prevent Lyme disease and supplementing Titles 17 and 26 of the Revised Statutes and Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes | 1-31-2005 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee-Dead | Mandates health insurance coverage for Lyme disease vaccination | Bill Info |
NJ | 1999 | S626 | ||||
NJ | 1998 | S915 | An act requiring health insurance benefits for the treatment of Lyme disease | Dead | Requires health insurers to cover Lyme disease treatment costs | Bill Info |
NJ | 1998 | A392 | AN ACT requiring health insurance benefits for the treatment of Lyme disease | Dead | Requires health insurers to cover Lyme disease | Bill Info |
NJ | 1997 | A1004 S861 | AN ACT requiring health insurance benefits for the treatment of Lyme disease | Dead | Requires health insurers to cover Lyme disease | Bill Info |
NJ | 1997 | S560 | Vector Control Bill | Law | Placed tick control under existing Mosquito Control Commission. | |
NJ | 1995 | Bill | Lyme Disease Curriculum Guidelines | Law #18A:35-5.1 | Development of curriculum guidelines. | |
NJ | 1995 | Bill | Availability of Guidelines | Law #18A:35-5.2 | Make guidelines available to schools | |
NJ | 1995 | Bill | Guidelines for training of teachers instructing infected students | Law #18A:35-5.3 | Curriculum guidelines for training of teachers who instruct students with Lyme. Annual in-service mandatory for those teachers. | |
NJ | 1991 | A4223 | An act establishing a governor's Lyme disease advisory council | Law PL 1991 Chapter 27 | Established governor's Lyme Disease Adivsory Council. | |
NY | All Time | Search for House & Senate Bills, Resolutions and Amendments | By date, phrase, sponsor etc... | Assembly (House) & Senate | Raise awareness of what each state is doing to combat TBD | NYS Assembly NYS Senate |
NY | 2019 | S4355 | AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to installing Lyme and tick-borne disease warning signs at all state-managed parks | Law | Relates to installing Lyme and tick-borne disease warning signs at all state-managed parks | Bill Info |
NY | 2018 | S2588 | relation to installing Lyme and tick-borne disease warning signs at | Replaced by S1248, referred to Environmental Conservation Committee on 1-11-2019 | To assist in the prevention of ticks that contribute to tick-borne infections | Bill Info |
NY | 2018 | S7242 | all state-managed parks | Signed by Governor | Relates to installing Lyme and tick-borne disease warning signs at all state-managed parks including trail entryways and campgrounds due to the increased presence of such diseases within the state. | Bill Info |
NY | 2018 | S7169 A10186 | An act to amend the public health law, in relation to creating a pilot program for Lyme and tick-borne disease testing in children | Replaced by S1306, referred to Health Committee on 1-14-2019 | Amends the public health law, in relation to creating a pilot program for Lyme and tick-borne disease testing in children | Bill Info |
NY | 2018 | S8534 A11141 | An act to amend the education law, in relation to rules and regulations concerning removal of ticks from pupils | Replaced by S1297, referred to Education Committee on 1-14-2019 | To promulgate and review rules and regulations related to pupils who have a tick removed from them during school or a school sponsored activity. | Bill Info |
NY | 2018 | S8539 | An act directing the superintendent of financial services to study the relationship between patient access to care and treatment of Lyme disease and health insurance coverage | Replaced by S1295, referred to Insurance Committee on 1/14/2019 | To review the status of health insurance coverage for the treatment of Lyme and other tick-borne related diseases. | Bill Info |
NY | 2020 to 2016 | NY State Legislative Resolution | Lyme Disease Awareness Proclamation | Passed | Proclamations by Year | 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 |
NY | 2018 | House Resolution 887 Introduced by US Rep. Faso | Lyme Disease Awareness Resolution | House - 05/10/2018 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform | Bill Info | |
NY | 2018 to 2017 | Erie & Dutchess Counties | Lyme Disease Awareness Proclamation | Passed by NYS Senate and Assembly | Proclamations by Year | 2018 2017 |
NY | 2017 | S6926 | AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick borne diseases | 5-16-2018, referred to Health | To ensure New York is taking the lead in the fight against Lyme and tick borne diseases (TBDs) by requiring the Commissioner of Health to work with health care providers and experts to develop a standard protocol and patient notification for the diagnosis and treatment of this public health epidemic.ease or other tick borne diseases relating to symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and other information relating to such diseases. | Bill Info |
NY | 2017 | S7168 A9535 | An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the reporting of lyme and tick-borne disease infection after death | Replaced by S1307, referred to Health Committee on 1/14/2019 | Relates to reporting Lyme and tick-borne disease infections after death | Bill Info |
NY | 2017 | S7208 A9830 | An act to amend the public health law, in relation to donation of blood by patients with a history of Lyme or tick-borne illnesses | Replaced by S1303, referred to Health Committee on 1/14/2019 | Relates to review of blood donations of patients with certain illnesses | Bill Info |
NY | 2017 | S3816 | An act authorizing the town of East Hampton, Suffolk county, to establish a tick control district | Referred to local governments on 5/16/2018 | To allow the Town of East Hampton to establish a tick control district. | Bill Info |
NY | 2016 | S07777A A10677 | An ACT to amend the insurance law, in relation to meetings and reports of the New York state health care quality and cost containment commission | 6-12-2016 Referred to Insurance | Requires the New York state health care quality and cost containment commission to issue a report considering the impact on health insurance costs and quality of legislation requiring coverage of long term and chronic Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases. | Bill Info |
NY | 2014 | A7558-B S7854(Hannon) | Prohibits the investigation of any claim of medical professional misconduct based solely on treatment that is not universally accepted by the medical profession. | Signed into law 12-2014 | Doctor protection/amended | Bill Info |
NY | 2013 | Requires health insurers to provide coverage for long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens | Dead | Dead | ||
NY | 2011 | A07696A S05354-A | AN ACT to amend the insurance law and the workers' compensation law, in relation to coverage of long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens | Dead | Mandatory insurance for Lyme | Bill Info |
NY | 2007 | 1041 | AN ACT to amend the insurance law and the workers' compensation law, in relation to coverage of long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne related pathogens | Dead | Mandatory insurance & workers comp changes | |
NY | 2005 | OPMC Memo (Office of Professional Medical Conduct) | Investigation of Practitioners Utilizing Treatment Modalities that are not Universally Accepted by the Medical Profession. | Superceded by S-7854 | Doctor protection for long term treatment. | OPMC Memo Info |
NY | 2004 | S4148a | OPMC Reform Bill | Dead. Governoir did not want legislation , so advocates with Assemblymen got OPMC memo in 2005. | Expand due process for doctors who treated Lyme. | OPMC Memo Info |
NY | 2002 | Hearing | Assembly Health Committee hearing | 2002-01-31 00:00:00 | LDA Testimony | |
NY | 2001 | Hearing | Assembly Health Education & Codes Committee hearing | 2001-11-27 00:00:00 | LDA Testimony | |
OR | 2018 to 2015, 2004-2003 | Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Awareness Month | Passed | Proclamations / Resolutions by Year | 2018 2017 2015 2004 H Res. 652 2003 H Res. 182 |
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PA | All Time | Search for House & Senate Bills, Resolutions and Amendments | By date, phrase, sponsor etc... | Raise awareness of what PA is doing to combat TBD | General Assembly | |
PA | 2019 | HB629 | An Act providing for patient access to diagnostics and treatments for Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses; and requiring health care policies to provide certain coverage. | Passed, April 10, 2019 [House] | Patient access to care for Lyme disease and TBD; and health care policies coverage | Bill Info |
PA | 2017 | Gov Proclamation & Senate Resolution No. 105 | May Lyme Disease Awareness Month | Proclamation / Resolution by Year | 2017 Proclamation 2017 Resolution |
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PA | 2017 | Chester County | May Lyme Disease Awareness Month Proclamation | Signed by Board of Commissioners | Proclamation by Year | 2017 |
PA | 2014 | SB177 | Create Task Force (Greenleaf) | Passed into law 2014 Act 83 | Task Force | Bill Info History |
PA | 2012 | HB272 | Establishing a task force on Lyme disease and related maladies; and providing for powers and duties of the task force, the Department of Health, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Game Commission and for required coverage; and executing prevention & education strategies. | Dead | establish task force, required ins coverage, prevention & education strategies | Bill Info |
PA | 2011 | SB210 | Dead | Doctor protection, insurance, task Force | Bill Info | |
PA | 2010 | HB 894 (Phillips) SB 1199 (Greenleaf) | An Act establishing a task force on Lyme disease and related maladies; and providing for powers and duties of the task force, the Department of Health, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Game Commission, for certain antibiotic therapies and for misconduct proceedings. | Dead | Task force, insurance and doctor protection | Bill Info Bill Info |
PA | 2010 | PA Hearing in Senate Banking and Insurance Committee | An Act establishing a task force on Lyme disease and related maladies; | 2010-06-22 | On Bill #2010-SB1199 | Bill Info LDA Testimony |
PA | 2009 | SB346 | An Act providing for Lyme disease education, prevention and treatment. | 2/20/2009 Referred to Public Health and Welfare. | Bill Info | |
PA | 2007 | HB798 | An Act establishing a task force on Lyme disease and related maladies; and providing for powers and duties of the task force, the Department of Health, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Game Commission, for certain antibiotic therapies and for misconduct proceedings. | Dead | Physician protection and mandatory insurance. | Bill Info |
PA | 2007 | PA House Health Committee Hearing | 2007-09-14 | On HB798 doctor protection and mandatory insurance. | Bill Info LDA Testimony |
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PA | 2005 | HB 1534 (Phillips) SB 555 (Greenleaf) | Dead | Doctor protection, mandatory insurance and task force creation. | HB 1534 SB 555 |
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PA | 2003 | HB 1977 (Phillips) | An Act providing for Lyme and related tick-borne disease diagnosis and treatment, for denial, revocation or suspension of license or discipline of treating physicians and doctors of osteopathy and for professional misconduct proceedings. | Dead | Making it easier for doctors to offer long term treatment. | HB 1977 |
PA | 2003 | SB 455 (Greenleaf) | An Act providing for Lyme disease education, prevention and treatment; and making appropriations. | Dead | SB 455 | |
RI | 2010 | H7418 S2265 substitute A | Beth Bowley Coen Lyme Disease Educational Act | Law - Chapter 087 | Lyme disease awareness and prevention resources shall be made available for all public school students in the state. (Click here for LDA testimony) | |
RI | 2004 | S2939 H7240 | Act Relating to Health & Safety - Lyme Disease and Treatment | Law - Chapter 04-035 | Mandates insurance coverage for long term treatment. (Passed 2003 - 2004 new version passed removing sunset provision) (LDA provided testimony for Senate & Assembly) | |
RI | 2003 | H6136 subA/S1173 | Lyme Disease Diagnosis & Treatment Act | Signed bill7-7-2003 | Requires health insrance companies to cover long-term intravenous antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease patients beginning in 2004. Sunset provision was incorporated into bill--bill will expire at end of 2004, so impact may be assessed & evaluated by legislature to determine further action. | |
RI | 2002 | H7996A | The Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Act of 2002 | Law #159 | Prevents Rhode Island Board from prosecuting physicians for long treatment. | |
RI/North East Region | 2002 | Res. #166 | A Resolution of the New England Governors Conference, Inc. Concerning Lyme Disease & Other Tick-Borne Illnesses | Adopted & Certified | Encourages state & regional surveillance, prevention initiatives, increase in federal funding for testing & treatment, & encourages regional cooperation. | Bill Info |
RI | 2002 | RI Governor's Commission on Lyme | 2 day hearing | LDA provided testimony | Bill Info | |
RI | 2001 | Executive Order | The Governors Commission on Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Infections | Executive Order | Created a Lyme commission to study Lyme and co-infections in Rhode Island. | |
TX | 2009 | House Concurrent Resolution 152 | Study availability of medical treatments | Bill Info | ||
TX | 1999 | Hearing | Hearing held, The Senate Committee on Administration submits its Interim Report in accordance with the Interim Charges that were issued September 28, 1999. The committee was given the charge to study the effects of tick-borne illnesses on the citizen’s of Texas. | To produce an interim report on diverse use of diagnosis and treatment of Lyme. | ||
VA | 2013 | HB1933 SB971 | Lyme disease; written information to patient when ordering laboratory test for presence of disease. | Signed by House & Senate Leaders 2-23-13 as amended HB 1933ER. Gov. McDonnell signed into law 3-12, Effective 7-1-13. Expires 7-1-18 | Requires physicians to provide to patient getting test for Lyme, a written notice about Lyme, about testing, and the need for the patient to contact his physician with questions or concerns about Lyme. Licensees are immune from civil liability for providing such notice absent gross negligence or willful misconduct. | Bill Info |
VA | 2010 | Governor & Human Resources Sec. formed TF | Lyme Task Force | Created | Creation of a Lyme task force. | |
VA | 2010 | HB1017 | Lyme disease; reporting and treatment | Dead | ||
VA | 2010 | HB 36 | Lyme disease; added to list of diseases required to be reported to Department of Health. | Dead | Mandatory disease reporting | Bill Info |
VT | 2018 | Lyme Disease Awareness Proclamation | Signed by Governor | See Proclamation Here | ||
VT | 2013 | H 123 S0112 | “An Act Relating to Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Illnesses,” | Signed by Governor 5-22-14 | It permits doctors to prescribe long- term antibiotics for Lyme disease and requires insurers to cover such treatment | Bill Info |
VT | 2010 | HB512 (Compilation of HB 897, 1017,512, 1288) | Voted to carry over to 2011 session | Long term treatment | ||
WI | 2004 thru 2017 | 2017 Senate Joint Resolution 45 / 2017 Assembly Joint Resolution 41 | Lyme Disease Awareness Proclamation | Passed every year since 2004 | See Resolution Here | |
WV | 2018 | SB242 | AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section... all relating to requiring health insurance providers to provide coverage for long-term antibiotic therapy for a patient with Lyme disease. | Introduced 1-11-18; Referred to the Committee of Health and Human Resources. Dead. | The purpose of this bill is to require health insurance providers to provide coverage for long-term antibiotic therapy for a patient with Lyme Disease. | Bill Info |
WV | 2010 | HB2605 | Require accident and sickness insurance providers and health maintenance organizations to cover certain Lyme Disease treatments. | Dead | Mandatory insurance. | Bill Info |
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