A Bill to require the Tennessee Commissioner of Health to add alpha-gal syndrome to the state's list of reportable diseases.
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Summary
Requires healthcare providers to report cases of alpha-gal syndrome to the Tennessee Department of Health.
Full Description
The bill aims to improve surveillance and understanding of alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne allergy to red meat. By making it a reportable condition, the state seeks to better track the prevalence of the allergy in rural areas.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
People with Alpha-Gal Syndrome.
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Votes & Legislative History
Alpha-gal Syndrome Reporting Act
A bill concerning the reporting requirements for Alpha-gal syndrome in Illinois.
Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act of 2025
Expands coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to include medically necessary food and associated equipment and supplies. Defines medically necessary food as specially formulated and processed products (e.g., nutritional formulas) prescribed by health care practitioners for individuals with special dietary requirements due to certain digestive or metabolic disorders or conditions.
Alpha-Gal Allergen Inclusion Act
Alpha-Gal Allergen Inclusion Act
Adds alpha-gal to the federal list of major food allergens, requiring clear and specific labeling on all U.S. packaged food products to help Americans with AGS identify products that could trigger a life-threatening allergic reaction.
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