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A 1038

New York Assembly bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 7, 2026.

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

Bill ID NY-2025-2026-A-1038
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee Labor
Assembly in_committee 2026-01-07
Healthcare Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

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
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-01-08 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-07 Status in_committee
2026-01-07 Latest Action In Assembly Committee
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