118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1616CARE for Long COVID Act

To address research on, and improve access to, supportive services for individuals with Long COVID.

Health
Introduced Mar 17, 2023
Last action Mar 24, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Mar 17, 2023
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Referred
Mar 24, 2023
E&C
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires research, education, and other activities to support individuals who have Long COVID or related conditions that may result directly, or indirectly, from COVID-19 infection. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must support a voluntary patient registry to collect information about individuals with Long COVID and related conditions, such as their symptoms, treatments, and demographic characteristics. HHS must coordinate with the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute on the registry. HHS must also conduct or support research along with other agencies on how the U.S. health care system responds to Long COVID and related conditions. This includes research...

Provisions · 7 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Mar 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.