· NY legislature · 2025-2026

Includes Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases as occupational diseases for purposes of workers' compensation

Includes Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases as occupational diseases for purposes of workers' compensation; clarifies that disability includes disability caused by Lyme disease or other tick-borne diseases; requires insurance coverage of long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne diseases.

Sponsor

Didi Barrett (D-NY)

Introduced

2025-01-08

Policy area

Labor and Employment

Latest action

REFERRED TO LABOR