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House OKs bill with addiction treatment, Lyme disease provisions
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A bill that provides new funding for Marijuana addiction treatment, changes federal policy related to Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses and fosters an increase in the number of pediatric psychiatrists nationwide passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday.Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, praised the measure, called the 21st Century Cures Act, calling these provisions top priorities for eastern Connecticut."I am very pleased that the 21st Century Cures Act passed with a number of important wins for eastern Connecticut which I have been championing for several years," he said in a news release.He said the final version is the result of a "strong bipartisan effort to address several major outstanding healthcare issues nationwide."The bill, which now heads to the Senate, would allocate $1 billion in funding over the next two years for programs to fight opioid addiction, including:• Improving state prescription drug monitoring programs• Implementing and evaluating prevention activities for effectiveness• Training for health care practitioners in best practices for prescribing opioids, pain management, recognizing potential substance abuse cases, referral of patients to treatment programs and overdose prevention• Supporting access for substance-abuse treatmentThe bill also creates the "Tick-Borne Disease Working Group" to ensure interagency coordination and establish research priorities.
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Capital Region Lyme disease advocates eye seat at federal table
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A bill to to establish a more aggressive plan to battle Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday as part of the 21st Century Cures Act.The larger bill, which aims to bolster medical research and speed up drug approvals, is expected to pass the Senate and receive President Barack Obama's signature.The section known as the Tick-borne Disease Research Transparency And Accountability Act, introduced by outgoing Congressman Chris Gibson, would require the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to consult with a working group of Lyme experts that includes doctors and patient advocates as well as government officials.Capital Region advocates for patients with chronic cases of Lyme disease have lobbied for the bill's passage.
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Big news for chronic Lyme disease sufferers
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Skip Ad Ad Loading... x Embed x Share A film maker shares the debilitating effects of Lyme disease on his wife Tom BalsamidesWith the help of Rep. Chris Smith and a Wall advocate, the House passed breakthrough legislation on the hot-button issue.A sign warns of ticks in the area.(Photo: Thinkstock photos)For decades, Wall resident Pat Smith has implored the medical establishment to acknowledge the existence of chronic Lyme disease.On Wednesday, her quest took a big step forward.
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