To address and support research on Long COVID.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To address and support research on Long COVID., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Government Operations, Education.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Long COVID Support Act.
- Section id803f43dcbcff45fca9344a836c24c38f: 2. Voluntary patient registry for research on Long COVID and related conditions The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act as the...
- Section id494D5DBE82464E15B0F1EAF5D96A147A: 3. Research and coordination of activities concerning the long-term health effects of Long COVID and related conditions The Secretary of Health and Human...
- Section id38737f9d463244f7aad0522306f82878: 4. Education and dissemination of information on Long COVID The Secretary shall develop and disseminate to the public regularly updated information regarding...
- Section id8697477696104217aedb415d1164eb02: 5. Definition In this Act, the term Long COVID means health conditions that may result, directly or indirectly, from COVID–19.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To address and support research on Long COVID., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Government Operations, Education
Primary Purpose
This bill, To address and support research on Long COVID., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Tim Kaine
D-VA | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Kaine (for himself and Mr. Young) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
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