In NYS we have some of the best known LLMDs in the country.
Without this law they are all ALL at risk for losing their licenses. And most have already been targeted by the state.
The ripple effect throughout the country would leave many doctors afraid to treat chronic Lyme.
Also, all the medicial disciplinary boards like the OPMC belong to one national organization, and a win in NYS will embolden the boards in other states to go after LLMDs.
This bill will give all NYS doctors the right to protect themselves if the state disciplinary board (OPMC) tries to take away their licenses.
Right now they are not even guaranteed the right to submit scientific literature to defend the treatment choices they make.
For everyone with persistent Lyme or who might someday need long-term treatment: Fast-forward your life and think about what it would be like without access to an LLMD.
Yes, it could happen! Don't let it!
Make your call to Senator Bruno now and stay tuned!
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Nal
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whats the phone number and is there an email address?
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Okay, Ellen, you make a good point. How do we call the senator, though? What is the number? Do we do a google for Senator Bruno's office in NY?
Thanks. I am sorry I am so ignorant.
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Hey There Nal and Ivebin!
Here is the info for you...
"It's time now to turn or attention to Senator Joseph Bruno and urge him to pass the due process bill to protect our doctors, S5057a.
His phone number is 518-455-3191. Just say please pass S5057a. If you call after 5pm, then leave the message with your name, phone number and zip code.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
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Just called. There is a nice woman answering the phone. I explained about Lymenet and advised she may get similar calls. (She was wondering why someone was calling from Texas...)
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Hi all I just called and a nice lady answered-- this supprised me because its 320 am in NY. She took my message and told me she is there all night-----Way to go NY state
I tried to call texas senitors a couple of days ago--about the cut in PBS tv funding--found out you cannot leave a message or contact with email without giving out all kinds of personal info --I dont like eather of texas senitors anyways and from how hard it is to contact them I guess they dont get many Nice messages-- --Jay--
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After all the work in writing the post,I can't believe I went and left out the phone number.
Thank, Melanie,for posting it. I did go add at to my original post now. Ellen
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7:20am I just called and got a pleasant woman on the phoe. For those who might be nervous about calling, I just said what Melanie and Ellen suggested (I'm calling to ask that the Senator vote to pass bill S5057a.)I mentioned that I and two of my children have Lyme Disease. She asked my name and phone number, and if we lived in NY (we don't). That was it.
I hope that it still helps, even if we don't live in NYS.
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I called Senator Bruno's office, was transfered, but I gave her my name and told her I lived in MI. and I asked that Senator Bruno pass the S5057a bill. She didn't want any info. from me. Just wrote down the Bill number and said "ok thank you"
It was easy.
Lisi
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Luba, do you know if any of the Lyme organizations have lobbyists?
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I just called and I also got a very nice lady. I told her about my chronic Lyme and that we need to keep our LLMDs. She asked for my zip code and said they will add it to their list. So anybody with a zip code CALL.....PLEASE...........
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