An Act To Provide Education Concerning and Insurance Coverage for Lyme Disease
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1521
Committee Amendment CA_A_S78 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 544, L.D. 1521, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Education Concerning and Insurance Coverage for Lyme Disease" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Provide Education Concerning and Insurance Coverage for 
Lyme Disease' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Public education; Lyme disease. Resolved: That within existing 
resources, the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease 
Control and Prevention shall develop a public education program related to the 
prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. At a 
minimum, the public education program developed by the Maine Center for Disease 
Control and Prevention must include the distribution of written materials to elementary 
and secondary schools and health care providers throughout the State. The Maine Center 
for Disease Control and Prevention shall also expand and update the information and 
resources made available on its publicly accessible website regarding Lyme disease and 
other tick-borne illnesses; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Committee review; authorization to submit legislation. Resolved: 
That upon the approval of the Legislative Council, the Joint Standing Committee on 
Insurance and Financial Services shall review issues regarding Lyme disease and other 
tick-borne illnesses, including, but not limited to, the difficulties associated with 
diagnosis, the differences between treatment protocols recommended for treatment and 
the manner in which insurance coverage is provided. In conducting its review, the 
committee shall invite the participation of interested parties and gather public input as 
necessary. The committee may submit legislation related to its review to the Second 
Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 544, L.D. 1521 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill, and changes it to a resolve. The amendment 
directs the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention to undertake public 
education efforts relating to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and 
other tick-borne illnesses. The amendment also requires the Joint Standing Committee on 
Insurance and Financial Services to review issues related to Lyme disease and other tick-
borne illnesses and authorizes the committee to submit legislation to the Second Regular 
Session of the 123rd Legislature. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/27 107 
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LD 1521 
LR 1490(02) 
An Act To Provide Education Concerning and Insurance Coverage for Lyme Disease 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ')I " 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services in implementing this bill can be absorbed by 
the department utilizing existing budget resources. 
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