Requires reporting of the tick-borne disease of Alpha-gal syndrome

This bill requires healthcare providers and facilities to report cases of Alpha-gal syndrome, a serious allergic reaction triggered by tick bites, to state health authorities. It mandates that the state health commissioner create rules to make this condition a reportable disease and include it in official tick-borne disease surveillance reports. The legislation aims to improve tracking and monitoring of this condition by ensuring consistent data collection from medical professionals. The changes will not take effect immediately but will begin approximately 260 days after the bill becomes law.