To address research on, and improve access to, supportive services for individuals with Long COVID.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides authorization to fund a patient registry for research on Long COVID and related conditions, provides research on United States health care system’s response to Long COVID The Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Director of the National Institutes, and provides education and dissemination of information on Long COVID. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, reporting requirements, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Veterans, Healthcare, Civil Rights, and Education.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides authorization to fund a patient registry for research on Long COVID and related conditions.
- Provides research on United States health care system’s response to Long COVID The Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Director of the National Institutes...
- Provides education and dissemination of information on Long COVID.
- Provides interagency coordination and information dissemination on rights associated with Long COVID.
- Creates program to support legal and social service assistance for individuals with Long COVID The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living, shall award grants or contracts...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides authorization to fund a patient registry for research on Long COVID and related conditions, provides research on United States health care system’s response to Long COVID The Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Director of the National Institutes, and provides education and dissemination of information on Long COVID.
Key Policy Areas
Veterans, Healthcare, Civil Rights, Education
Primary Purpose
The bill provides authorization to fund a patient registry for research on Long COVID and related conditions, provides research on United States health care system’s response to Long COVID The Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Director of the National Institutes, and provides education and dissemination of information on Long COVID.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Beyer (for himself and Mr. Bergman) introduced the following …
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