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(This message was copied and pasted from another forum. Feel sure they would want all the attention they can get.)
HB 1534, which would allow doctors to treat Lyme disease and provide insurance coverage for Lyme disease, passed the State House of Representatives today on a 163-29 vote. Pennsylvania residents should contact their State Senator and ask them to support this bill. Out of state individuals should also call any or all state Senators and ask for their support.
Thanks to all those who worked hard to get this bill introduced and through House passage again!
I hope that helps everyone and encourages them to take the time to do this--it is really important--this is for our kids.
Linda
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valymemom
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Treepatrol and Linda,
How wonderful to be able to read the bill and have the email addresses.
Thanks!
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Ann-OH
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I hope everyone will write to support this bill. Here is my "out-of-stater's" reply.
I had the bill number in the subject slot, too.
Ann-OH (quote) The bill described below passed the Pennsylvania House recently. It is a very thorough approach to making sure my friends and relatives and yours are protected and insured decent treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases.
Lyme disease is the fastest-growing tick-borne disease and second only to AIDS in the number of people infected in the US. It can become chronic if not treated effectively and early enough. Attention must be paid to this dibilitating, expensive to treat, devastating disease.
Thank you for your consideration and please vote "YES" when this bill comes before the Senate.>>
HB 1534 Printer's No. 1889.
An Act establishing a task force on Lyme disease and related maladies; and providing for powers and duties of the task force, the Department of Health, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Game Commission, for certain antibiotic therapies and for misconduct proceedings. (Representatives Phillips and others)
Third consideration and final passage, June 14, 2005 (163-29) (end quote)
trails
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That is a WONDERFUL bill, but alittle worried about whose treatment protocols they will use as guideline. Still, PA is where I got lyme in 1991 and have written to my family and everyone I know there to write/call.
I will write a quicky email too!
Thanks for all the concise and accurate info and LINKS! Trails
Carol in PA
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Here is the letter I emailed to my state senator.
Representative Armstrong:
HB 1534, which would allow doctors to treat Lyme disease and provide insurance coverage for Lyme disease, passed the State House of Representatives recently on a 163-29 vote.
Please support this bill when it is voted on in the State Senate.
I have had Lyme Disease for 17 years, but my doctors were unable to recognize the symptoms. The lab tests are inadequate, and the AMA guidelines for treating it are total crap.
The few doctors who are knowledgeable and willing to treat Lyme Disease run the risk of persecution from the insurance companies, due to the expense. Treatment with intravenous antibiotics can cost $1000 per week. Treatment with oral antibiotics routinely takes years.
A Lyme patient overheard a doctor telling a student, "Don't get involved with Lyme patients, you could lose your license."
There are many people with Lyme Disease who cannot get adequate treatment because their doctors are afraid to treat, or because the insurance companies refuse to pay.
This situation is appalling. Please support HB 1534.
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up for PA
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