Long COVID Support Act
Latest action (27 Jul 2023): Introduced
What this bill does
The Long COVID Support Act (S. 2560) directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and maintain a voluntary patient registry tracking individuals with suspected or confirmed Long COVID and related conditions. The registry would collect information on symptoms, treatments, comorbidities, vaccination status, and demographics, using common data standards to support research. Participation would be voluntary and subject to privacy protections. The bill also directs HHS to coordinate federal research on the long-term health effects of Long COVID, fund related studies through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and develop public and provider education materials, including plain-language guidance and continuing medical education. It defines "Long COVID" broadly as health conditions resulting directly or indirectly from COVID-19.
The bill would primarily affect HHS and related federal health agencies, which would take on new data-collection, research, and public education responsibilities. It would also affect patients with Long COVID or related conditions, who could choose to join the registry, and health care providers, who would receive updated guidance and training resources. Funding of $10 million per year is authorized for fiscal years 2024 through 2028 for the research provisions.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 27, 2023, by Senator Tim Kaine, with Senator Todd Young as a cosponsor, and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. It has not received a vote and, according to available records, has not advanced further in the legislative process.
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Official summary
Long COVID Support Act
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.
Common questions
- What does S. 2560 do?
- The Long COVID Support Act (S. 2560) directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish and maintain a voluntary patient registry tracking individuals with suspected or confirmed Long COVID and related conditions. The registry would collect information on symptoms, treatments, comorbidities, vaccination status, and demographics, using common data standards to support research. Participation would be voluntary and subject to privacy protections. The bill also directs HHS to coordinate federal research on the long-term health effects of Long COVID, fund related studies through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and develop public and provider education materials, including plain-language guidance and continuing medical education. It defines "Long COVID" broadly as health conditions resulting directly or indirectly from COVID-19. The bill would primarily affect HHS and related federal health agencies, which would take on new data-collection, research, and public education responsibilities. It would also affect patients with Long COVID or related conditions, who could choose to join the registry, and health care providers, who would receive updated guidance and training resources. Funding of $10 million per year is authorized for fiscal years 2024 through 2028 for the research provisions. The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 27, 2023, by Senator Tim Kaine, with Senator Todd Young as a cosponsor, and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. It has not received a vote and, according to available records, has not advanced further in the legislative process.
- Has S. 2560 become law?
- Not yet. As of 27 Jul 2023, S. 2560 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 2560?
- S. 2560 was sponsored by Sen. Timothy “Tim” Kaine [D-VA] (Democrat-VA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 2560?
- Introduced (27 Jul 2023).
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