Missouri Lyme Disease Eradication Act establishes measures to prevent, report, and treat Lyme disease.
The Missouri Lyme Disease Eradication Act mandates the Department of Health and Senior Services to safeguard public health and prevent the spread of Lyme disease. It requires health carriers and health benefit plans to cover diagnostic testing, treatment, and management of Lyme disease and posttreatment Lyme disease syndrome. The act also establishes the Lyme Research and Eradication Fund to support research and eradication efforts. Health care providers, laboratories, and local health departments must report confirmed or suspected cases of Lyme disease to the department.
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