CARE for Long COVID Act
Latest action · Mar 15, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 15, 2023
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Comprehensive Access to Resources and Education for Long COVID Act or the CARE for Long COVID Act
This bill requires research, education, and other activities to support individuals who have Long COVID or related conditions that may result directly, or indirectly, from COVID-19 infection.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must support a voluntary patient registry to collect information about individuals with Long COVID and related conditions, such as their symptoms, treatments, and demographic characteristics. HHS must coordinate with the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute on the registry.
HHS must also conduct or support research along with other agencies on how the U.S. health care system responds to Long COVID and related conditions. This includes research on the effectiveness of treatments and strategies to mitigate disparities in health outcomes.
In addition, HHS must (1) educate the public and health care providers about treatments for, conditions associated with, and other aspects of Long COVID and related conditions; and (2) disseminate information and resources on how Long COVID affects rights associated with employment, disability status, and education.
Last, the Administration for Community Living must award grants to or enter contracts with states, health care providers, legal services providers, and other eligible entities for expanding access to legal assistance for individuals with Long COVID and related conditions, including assistance with obtaining Social Security and other benefits and accessing medical care and services.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 15, 2023 to Nov 2, 2023, with 10 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Alex Padilla | Original | Mar 15, 2023 |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Mar 15, 2023 |
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Original | Mar 15, 2023 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | Mar 15, 2023 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Mar 15, 2023 |
| D-RI | Jack Reed | Original | Mar 15, 2023 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Mar 15, 2023 |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Original | Mar 15, 2023 |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | Original | Mar 15, 2023 |
| D-MN | Tina Smith | Original | Mar 15, 2023 |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Nov 2, 2023 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 15, 2023Introduced in Senate
- Mar 15, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1616 | CARE for Long COVID Act | Identical bill | Mar 24, 2023 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Congressional oversight
- Disability and paralysis
- Disability assistance
- Elementary and secondary education
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health
- Health care coverage and access
- Health information and medical records
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Lawyers and legal services
- Medical education
- Medical research
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Research administration and funding
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 15, 2023Introduced in Senate
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