Tag Archive | Lyme Legislation
Emails Requested ~ WA Lyme Bill Goes to Gov. Inslee For Signature (SB 5448)
Washington organizers, including Co-sponsor Dan Boeholt, have requested assistance in the form of gentle emails of support to Governor Inslee requesting that SB 5448 be singed into law. Below are two requests that say it well, followed by a brief update and links for further background on the Bill, including follow up on last week’s exciting margin […]
Reminder/Request ~ Email WA Health Care Committee (Supporting Chronic Lyme Bill SB 5448)
If you have not already done so please take a few minutes to write the Health Care Committee asking for their support on this very important Bill (Recognizing Chronic Lyme Disease). I was raised in Washington, have a large number of friends and family in Washington, and travel to Washington for treatment of Chronic Lyme […]
Lyme in Oregon ~ Task Force Announces Draft Proposed Lyme Bill
A subcommittee of the Oregon Lyme Leaders (the Oregon Lyme Leaders Task Force) has been working toward draft legislation, drawing on months of collaboration and, for some or all members, years of preparation. The task force has used data from studies and surveys which were spearheaded by Oregon Lyme Disease Network over the last ten […]
It’s Not Too Late: Contact 49 Senators NOW to Pass Chronic Lyme Bill SB 5448 in WA
If you are active on Facebook in Lyme Disease patient groups, you may have seen (or may have missed) the following post from Dan Boeholt, co-author of Washington state’s proposed Chronic Lyme Bill, and founder of the related Facebook page, Ticked Off On Lyme WA: ~ Contact 49 Senators NOW to Pass our Chronic Lyme […]
Please Email Senators by Feb 20 ~ WA Proposed Lyme Bill S.B. 5448 Updates ~ Action Needed!
Please write Washington state Senators immediately to show your support! This post forwards the requests of Washington Lyme activists and organizers (with clear and specific steps to take), including the Lyme Disease Seattle WA Support Group, Ticked Off On Lyme WA, and Dan Boeholt (Bill coauthor). Pre-Notes For Residents/Non-Residents: Residents: The links below make it […]
Support French Lyme Patients ~ Send Support For Proposition N° 2291
I’ve posted twice lately about state-specific proposed legislation (Massachusetts and Washington) because even letters from out of state expressing information and support for better care have been catching representatives’ attention and helping the Lyme-patient-residents of those states. There is also, it turns out, a French Proposition (draft included below) that will soon go before the French […]
Washington Proposed S.B. 5448 Would Allow Long Term Antibiotic Treatment For Lyme Disease
Proposed legislation in Washington, S.B. 5448, was read during regular session on January 21, 2015, and referred to the Senate Health Care Committee, scheduled for hearing on February 2. The bill would allow specified practioners to treat patients dianosed with Lyme Disease using long term antibiotics, “for a therapeutic purpose that eliminates infections or controls the […]
Email Massachusetts Senators (How and Why) Re H.D. 469 ~ Insurance Coverage for Lyme
“There is currently a two-week window during which representatives can decide if they want to support the proposed bill known as: H.D. 469 An Act Relative to Lyme Disease Treatment Coverage, so we need to act quickly.” The who, what and how of this issue was very well said and accounted for in a […]
Invisibly Lyme Montana 
Preliminary Notes ~ IDSA Comment Period and Mayday Project Webinar
This post has been tidied a bit (3/12/15) but is still intended to provide just preliminary information regarding the announcement of IDSA’s 30-day public comment period (ending April 9) and the Webinar held March 10th by The Mayday Project. Links to the primary documents plus webinar resources are listed below, and background info regarding past […]