Establishes a pilot program for Lyme and tick-borne disease testing in children.
The bill establishes a pilot program for Lyme and tick-borne disease testing in children with qualifying diagnoses. The program will be overseen by the commissioner and conducted by qualified medical research institutions or laboratories. It aims to determine the estimated rate of misdiagnosis and co-infections in children and develop continuing graduate medical education curriculum. The program is voluntary and subject to participation guidelines established by the department.
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