COVID–19 Long Haulers Act
- Last Action
- 4/23/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-23Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-04-22Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-04-22Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-04-22Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-04-22Introduced in House
- 2021-04-22Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-22 (00)
COVID-19 Long Haulers Act
This bill requires multiple agencies to carry out research and other activities concerning individuals experiencing post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, or PASC, including health disparities related to this condition. PASC refers to persistent, long-term symptoms following recovery from acute COVID-19.
First, the bill requires the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund to support a patient registry to collect information on the symptoms, treatment, demographics, and other relevant data of COVID-19 patients.
Second, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) must conduct or support research on the U.S. health care system's response to long-term symptoms of COVID-19. AHRQ must also develop protocols and guidance to educate medical professionals about PASC diagnostics, treatment, and care.
Third, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must disseminate information about the common symptoms, treatment options, and disparities that pertain to PASC and related post-infectious illnesses.
Last, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must expand its Chronic Conditions Data Warehouse to collect data on items and services furnished through Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program to individuals who experience PASC.
Cosponsors (3)
- Jack Bergman (R-MI)
- Blake Moore (R-UT)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
Subjects
- Aging
- Allergies
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Cell biology and embryology
- Child health
- Congressional oversight
- Disability and health-based discrimination
- Disability and paralysis
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Government trust funds
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health information and medical records
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Immunology and vaccination
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medicaid
- Medical research
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