LymeNet Flash: Lyme bill PASSED in Virginia

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Posted by sideways (Member # 34352) on :

Basically, doctors now have to give patients notification in writing that says the negative Lyme test thay had may not really be negative.

From what I've been told, other states have been watching this in VA to see what will happen.

http://www.natcaplyme.org/

Watch the video of the testimony. Lawmakers are being hit by this too.

[ 02-21-2013, 03:04 PM: Message edited by: sideways ]

Posted by beaches (Member # 38251) on :

WOW, that is awesome!! Thanks for posting.

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

[woohoo]

Posted by faithful777 (Member # 22872) on :

I really hope that all the Lyme legislation in VA changes things for other states. I left that state because my husband and I were being bitten repeatedly.

Posted by sideways (Member # 34352) on :

We're trying to leave too, Faithful. Mostly because we want to go home to Michigan where all our family is, but I also want to get out of here before anyone else in my family gets Lyme, especially my boys.

I know Lyme is everywhere, but it just seems rampant here, especially in NoVA.

Still, today was a step in the right direction.

Posted by migs (Member # 16496) on :

Thanks...that is really great news.

Posted by sutherngrl (Member # 16270) on :

Wonderful news!

Posted by Cockapoo1996 (Member # 14238) on :

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/va-politics/va-lawmakers-okay-bill-requiring-doctors-to-tell-patients-lyme-tests-could-be-faulty/2013/02/19/77881a96-7ad2-11e2-a044-676856536b40 _story.html

Posted by AuntyLynn (Member # 35938) on :

So glad to see this! Thanks for posting it.

Posted by Ann-OH (Member # 2020) on :

Did the Governor sign the bill yet?
Ann - OH