Includes Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases as occupational diseases for purposes of workers' compensation; clarifies that disability includes disability caused by Lyme disease or other tick-borne diseases; requires insurance coverage of long term medical care for Lyme disease and other tick borne diseases.

Statutes affected:
A1038: 3216 insurance law, 3216(i) insurance law, 3221 insurance law, 3221(k) insurance law, 4303 insurance law