118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2560Long COVID Support Act

A bill to address and support research on Long COVID.

Health
Introduced Jul 27, 2023
Last action Jul 27, 2023
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Referred
Jul 27, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to undertake certain activities to address those affected by Long COVID. The bill defines Long COVID as conditions that may result directly or indirectly from COVID-19. Specifically, HHS must develop a voluntary registry of individuals who are affected by Long COVID, including symptoms, treatments, and demographics. HHS must additionally coordinate the response of federal agencies to address Long COVID, support related research and public health surveillance, and develop appropriate guidance and educational materials for health care providers and the public.

Provisions · 5 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.