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Committee hears emotional appeals on long-term Lyme treatment, insurers oppose mandate
Summary
House Bill 1268 would require carriers to cover long-term antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses. Patients and advocates urged passage; insurers and state agencies previously issued unfavorable reports and fiscal concerns were raised.
Delegate Howard presented House Bill 1268 to the Health and Government Operations Committee on March 19, asking insurers, the Department of Health and lawmakers to approve coverage for long-term antibiotic treatment of Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses.
Sponsor Delegate Howard said the bill would require “insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations, carriers, to provide specified coverage for long term antibiotic treatment of Lyme disease and related tick borne illnesses,” and that carriers may not deny…
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