HB 884
AN ACT relating to alpha-gal syndrome.
In Plain Language
This bill requires doctors' laboratories to report cases of alpha-gal syndrome (a meat allergy caused by tick bites) to the state health department within 5 days of confirming a positive test. The health department would then follow up with patients once a year and share the data with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Official summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 214 to require reporting of alpha-gal syndrome; require laboratory reporting of positive test results to the Department for Public Health within 5 days of confirming the results; require the department to follow up annually on cases and report to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Sponsor
D. Gordon (Republican-81)
Cosponsors
None listed
Latest action
to Health Services (H)
Mar 11, 2026
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