The bill would authorize $5 million for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to fund prize competitions aimed at improving Lyme disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. It also calls for collaboration among groups such as universities, nonprofits, businesses, and government, and supports health education and faster, patient-focused diagnostic tools.
If enacted and funding is provided, the Department of Health and Human Services could use prize competitions to encourage new approaches to Lyme disease care. The bill does not describe specific prizes or services for individuals.
The bill authorizes $5 million to be appropriated for the competitions. It does not state that the money has been appropriated.
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