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Legislation

2026-02-27T02:00:36Z

Lcr:/* Colorado */ changed hyperlinks to footnotes throughout page

'''Legislation''' has been proposed or enacted on the subject of ME/CFS or related conditions like Long Covid.

==United States==

===Federal===
• Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 — included $1.15 billion in RECOVER funding ''(enacted 2020)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/133|title=H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• TREAT Long COVID Act ''(proposed 2022)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7482|title=H.R.7482 - TREAT Long COVID Act|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• CARE for Long COVID Act ''(proposed 2023)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1616|title=H.R.1616 - CARE for Long COVID Act|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• Long COVID RECOVERY NOW Act ''(proposed 2023)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1114|title=H.R.1114 - Long COVID RECOVERY NOW Act|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• Long COVID Support Act ''(proposed 2023)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2560|title=S.2560 - Long COVID Support Act|website=Congress.gov|archive-date=|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• Long COVID Research Moonshot Act ''(proposed 2024)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4964|title=S.4964 - Long COVID Research Moonshot Act|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

===State===

==== Colorado ====

* Statewide initiatives and advocacy efforts; House Bill 22-1401 authorized the Office of Saving People Money on Health Care (OSPMHC) at the Office of Lt. Governor to undertake the work on Long COVID (Nov 2022). <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://cdphe.colorado.gov/covid-19/long-covid#research|title=Long COVID research and policy information}}</ref>
* 2/19/26, Colorado: 'Office of the Lieutenant Governor Releases 2026 Annual Report on Long COVID’<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.colorado.gov/governor/news/office-lieutenant-governor-releases-2026-annual-report-long-covid|title=Office of the Lieutenant Governor Releases 2026 Annual Report on Long COVID}}</ref>

==== Maine ====

==== Maryland ====
• Maryland TEDCO Long COVID Innovation Grant and Loan Program ''(proposed 2026)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0027?ys=2026RS|title=Legislation - HB0027|website=mgaleg.maryland.gov|access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>

==== Minnesota ====
• HF 3206 - A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring the commissioner of health to establish a program to monitor and assess the impact of long COVID; making appropriations for community health workers, pandemic delayed preventative care, and long COVID; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145. ''(proposed 2023)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/93/2023/0/HF/3206/?body=house|title=HF 3206 Status in the House - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024)|website=www.revisor.mn.gov|access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>

==== New York ====

* NYC Health Department - Letter to Health Care Providers (Sep 2024)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://whn.global/nyc_health_department_promotes_covid_precautions/|title=NYC Health Department Promotes COVID Precautions}}</ref>

==== Virginia ====

* **Senator Tim Kaine was major sponsor of the Federal Care Bill in 2023.
* Richmond Long Covid Summit - Senator Tim Kane (Jan 2023)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/photos/video-kaine-hhs-conclude-long-covid-summit-in-richmond|title=Kaine, HHS Conclude Long COVID Summit in Richmond}}</ref>

==== Utah ====

* Utah Legislature Supports Dedicated Long COVID Care, Education, Research<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/notes/2023/07/legislature-supports-long-covid-care-education-research|title=Utah Legislature Supports Dedicated Long COVID Care, Education, Research}}</ref> (*cites bill)
* Long Covid in Utah (Oct 2024) - Utah Department of Health & Human Services<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://utahnewsdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Long-COVID-in-Utah.pdf|title=Long Covid in Utah}}</ref>

==== States with no Legislation Actions or Related Actions on LC ====
Intended as a point of reference to later allowing grouping by category. Ideally from an advocate who lives in or has high familiarity with a state.

Suggested format:

Recent actions (where applicable), wiki update date. Advocates may consider sharing contact info for networking purposes if appropriate.

===== Nevada =====
* The Office of Senator Cortez Mastro communicated with one advocate in Nov 2025 - "What Happened When I Spoke with My Senator’s Office About Long COVID" by Lesa Schultz.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lesaschultz.substack.com/p/what-happened-when-i-spoke-with-my|title=What Happened When I Spoke with My Senator’s Office About Long COVID}}</ref>
* State health agencies and political committees considered INACTIVE - Feb 2026.

==References==
{{reflist}}

Legislation

2026-02-25T03:10:23Z

Lcr:/* Colorado */

'''Legislation''' has been proposed or enacted on the subject of ME/CFS or related conditions like Long Covid.

==United States==

===Federal===
• Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 — included $1.15 billion in RECOVER funding ''(enacted 2020)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/133|title=H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• TREAT Long COVID Act ''(proposed 2022)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7482|title=H.R.7482 - TREAT Long COVID Act|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• CARE for Long COVID Act ''(proposed 2023)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1616|title=H.R.1616 - CARE for Long COVID Act|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• Long COVID RECOVERY NOW Act ''(proposed 2023)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1114|title=H.R.1114 - Long COVID RECOVERY NOW Act|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• Long COVID Support Act ''(proposed 2023)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2560|title=S.2560 - Long COVID Support Act|website=Congress.gov|archive-date=|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• Long COVID Research Moonshot Act ''(proposed 2024)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4964|title=S.4964 - Long COVID Research Moonshot Act|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

===State===

==== Colorado ====

* [https://cdphe.colorado.gov/covid-19/long-covid#research Statewide initiatives and advocacy efforts]; House Bill 22-1401 authorized the Office of Saving People Money on Health Care (OSPMHC) at the Office of Lt. Governor to undertake the work on Long COVID. That work on Long COVID began in November 2022.
* 2/19/26, Colorado: 'Office of the Lieutenant Governor Releases 2026 [https://www.colorado.gov/governor/news/office-lieutenant-governor-releases-2026-annual-report-long-covid Annual Report on Long COVID]’

==== Maine ====

==== Maryland ====
• Maryland TEDCO Long COVID Innovation Grant and Loan Program ''(proposed 2026)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0027?ys=2026RS|title=Legislation - HB0027|website=mgaleg.maryland.gov|access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>

==== Minnesota ====
• HF 3206 - A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring the commissioner of health to establish a program to monitor and assess the impact of long COVID; making appropriations for community health workers, pandemic delayed preventative care, and long COVID; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145. ''(proposed 2023)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/93/2023/0/HF/3206/?body=house|title=HF 3206 Status in the House - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024)|website=www.revisor.mn.gov|access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>

==== New York ====

* NYC Health Department - [https://whn.global/nyc_health_department_promotes_covid_precautions/ Letter to Health Care Providers] (Sep 2024)

==== Virginia ====

* **Senator Tim Kaine was major sponsor of the Federal Care Bill in 2023.
* [https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/photos/video-kaine-hhs-conclude-long-covid-summit-in-richmond Richmond Long Covid Summit] - Senator Tim Kane (Jan 2023)

==== Utah ====

* [https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/notes/2023/07/legislature-supports-long-covid-care-education-research Utah Legislature Supports Dedicated Long COVID Care, Education, Research] (*needs more details)
* [https://utahnewsdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Long-COVID-in-Utah.pdf Long Covid in Utah] (Oct 2024) - Utah Department of Health & Human Services

==== States with no Legislation Actions or Related Actions on LC ====
Intended as a point of reference to later allowing grouping by category. Ideally from an advocate who lives in or has high familiarity with a state.

Suggested format:

Recent actions (where applicable), wiki update date. Advocates may consider sharing contact info for networking purposes if appropriate.

===== Nevada =====
* The Office of Senator Cortez Mastro communicated briefly with one advocate in Nov 2025 - "[https://lesaschultz.substack.com/p/what-happened-when-i-spoke-with-my What Happened When I Spoke with My Senator’s Office About Long COVID]" by Lesa Schultz.
* State health agencies and political committees considered INACTIVE - Feb 2026.

==References==
{{reflist}}

Legislation

2026-02-25T01:16:42Z

Lcr:/* States with no Current Initiatives on LC and/or ME */

'''Legislation''' has been proposed or enacted on the subject of ME/CFS or related conditions like Long Covid.

==United States==

===Federal===
• Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 — included $1.15 billion in RECOVER funding ''(enacted 2020)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/133|title=H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• TREAT Long COVID Act ''(proposed 2022)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7482|title=H.R.7482 - TREAT Long COVID Act|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• CARE for Long COVID Act ''(proposed 2023)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1616|title=H.R.1616 - CARE for Long COVID Act|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• Long COVID RECOVERY NOW Act ''(proposed 2023)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1114|title=H.R.1114 - Long COVID RECOVERY NOW Act|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• Long COVID Support Act ''(proposed 2023)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2560|title=S.2560 - Long COVID Support Act|website=Congress.gov|archive-date=|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• Long COVID Research Moonshot Act ''(proposed 2024)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4964|title=S.4964 - Long COVID Research Moonshot Act|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

===State===

==== Colorado ====

* 2/19/26, Colorado: 'Office of the Lieutenant Governor Releases 2026 [https://www.colorado.gov/governor/news/office-lieutenant-governor-releases-2026-annual-report-long-covid Annual Report on Long COVID]’

==== Maine ====

==== Maryland ====
• Maryland TEDCO Long COVID Innovation Grant and Loan Program ''(proposed 2026)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0027?ys=2026RS|title=Legislation - HB0027|website=mgaleg.maryland.gov|access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>

==== Minnesota ====
• HF 3206 - A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring the commissioner of health to establish a program to monitor and assess the impact of long COVID; making appropriations for community health workers, pandemic delayed preventative care, and long COVID; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145. ''(proposed 2023)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/93/2023/0/HF/3206/?body=house|title=HF 3206 Status in the House - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024)|website=www.revisor.mn.gov|access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>

==== New York ====

* NYC Health Department - [https://whn.global/nyc_health_department_promotes_covid_precautions/ Letter to Health Care Providers] (Sep 2024)

==== Virginia ====

* [https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/photos/video-kaine-hhs-conclude-long-covid-summit-in-richmond Richmond Long Covid Summit] - Senator Tim Kane (Jan 2023)

==== Utah ====

* [https://utahnewsdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Long-COVID-in-Utah.pdf Long Covid in Utah] (Oct 2024) - Utah Department of Health & Human Services

==== States with no Current Initiatives on LC and/or ME ====
To acknowledge states with minimal or no active LC or ME initiatives / projects, as a point of reference. Ideally, this could lead to group ratings at a later date (Ex. Good, Average, Poor).

Advocates may include notes of recent action, as well as the wiki update date. Advocates seeking to coordinate on state projects may also share details / contact info.

===== Nevada - updated Feb 2026 =====
* Minor engagement with the Office of Senator Cortez Mastro Nov 2025 exploring Long Covid, said to be attempting to speak with more patients - current status unknown.
* No known activity from state health agencies or political committees on Long Covid.

==References==
{{reflist}}

Legislation

2026-02-25T01:12:40Z

Lcr:/* States with no Current Initiatives on LC and/or ME */

'''Legislation''' has been proposed or enacted on the subject of ME/CFS or related conditions like Long Covid.

==United States==

===Federal===
• Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 — included $1.15 billion in RECOVER funding ''(enacted 2020)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/133|title=H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• TREAT Long COVID Act ''(proposed 2022)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7482|title=H.R.7482 - TREAT Long COVID Act|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• CARE for Long COVID Act ''(proposed 2023)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1616|title=H.R.1616 - CARE for Long COVID Act|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• Long COVID RECOVERY NOW Act ''(proposed 2023)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1114|title=H.R.1114 - Long COVID RECOVERY NOW Act|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• Long COVID Support Act ''(proposed 2023)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2560|title=S.2560 - Long COVID Support Act|website=Congress.gov|archive-date=|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• Long COVID Research Moonshot Act ''(proposed 2024)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4964|title=S.4964 - Long COVID Research Moonshot Act|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

===State===

==== Colorado ====

* 2/19/26, Colorado: 'Office of the Lieutenant Governor Releases 2026 [https://www.colorado.gov/governor/news/office-lieutenant-governor-releases-2026-annual-report-long-covid Annual Report on Long COVID]’

==== Maine ====

==== Maryland ====
• Maryland TEDCO Long COVID Innovation Grant and Loan Program ''(proposed 2026)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0027?ys=2026RS|title=Legislation - HB0027|website=mgaleg.maryland.gov|access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>

==== Minnesota ====
• HF 3206 - A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring the commissioner of health to establish a program to monitor and assess the impact of long COVID; making appropriations for community health workers, pandemic delayed preventative care, and long COVID; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145. ''(proposed 2023)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/93/2023/0/HF/3206/?body=house|title=HF 3206 Status in the House - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024)|website=www.revisor.mn.gov|access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>

==== New York ====

* NYC Health Department - [https://whn.global/nyc_health_department_promotes_covid_precautions/ Letter to Health Care Providers] (Sep 2024)

==== Virginia ====

* [https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/photos/video-kaine-hhs-conclude-long-covid-summit-in-richmond Richmond Long Covid Summit] - Senator Tim Kane (Jan 2023)

==== Utah ====

* [https://utahnewsdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Long-COVID-in-Utah.pdf Long Covid in Utah] (Oct 2024) - Utah Department of Health & Human Services

==== States with no Current Initiatives on LC and/or ME ====
To acknowledge states with minimal or no active LC or ME initiatives / projects, as a point of reference. Ideally, this could lead to group ratings at a later date (Ex. Good, Average, Poor).

Advocates may include notes of recent action, as well as the wiki update date. Advocates seeking to coordinate on state projects may also share details / contact info.

Nevada - updated Feb 2026

* Minor engagement with the Office of Senator Cortez Mastro Nov 2025 exploring Long Covid, said to be attempting to speak with more patients - current status unknown.
* No known activity from state health agencies or political committees on Long Covid.

==References==
{{reflist}}

Legislation

2026-02-25T00:53:26Z

Lcr:Added legislation from several states, and new section for non-active states.

'''Legislation''' has been proposed or enacted on the subject of ME/CFS or related conditions like Long Covid.

==United States==

===Federal===
• Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 — included $1.15 billion in RECOVER funding ''(enacted 2020)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/133|title=H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• TREAT Long COVID Act ''(proposed 2022)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7482|title=H.R.7482 - TREAT Long COVID Act|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• CARE for Long COVID Act ''(proposed 2023)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1616|title=H.R.1616 - CARE for Long COVID Act|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• Long COVID RECOVERY NOW Act ''(proposed 2023)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1114|title=H.R.1114 - Long COVID RECOVERY NOW Act|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• Long COVID Support Act ''(proposed 2023)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2560|title=S.2560 - Long COVID Support Act|website=Congress.gov|archive-date=|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

• Long COVID Research Moonshot Act ''(proposed 2024)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4964|title=S.4964 - Long COVID Research Moonshot Act|website=Congress.gov|access-date=February 24, 2026}}</ref>

===State===

==== Colorado ====

* 2/19/26, Colorado: 'Office of the Lieutenant Governor Releases 2026 [https://www.colorado.gov/governor/news/office-lieutenant-governor-releases-2026-annual-report-long-covid Annual Report on Long COVID]’

==== Maine ====

==== Maryland ====
• Maryland TEDCO Long COVID Innovation Grant and Loan Program ''(proposed 2026)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0027?ys=2026RS|title=Legislation - HB0027|website=mgaleg.maryland.gov|access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>

==== Minnesota ====
• HF 3206 - A bill for an act
relating to health; requiring the commissioner of health to establish a program to monitor and assess the impact of long COVID; making appropriations for community health workers, pandemic delayed preventative care, and long COVID; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145. ''(proposed 2023)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/93/2023/0/HF/3206/?body=house|title=HF 3206 Status in the House - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024)|website=www.revisor.mn.gov|access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>

==== New York ====

* NYC Health Department - [https://whn.global/nyc_health_department_promotes_covid_precautions/ Letter to Health Care Providers] (Sep 2024)

==== Virginia ====

* [https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/photos/video-kaine-hhs-conclude-long-covid-summit-in-richmond Richmond Long Covid Summit] - Senator Tim Kane (Jan 2023)

==== Utah ====

* [https://utahnewsdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Long-COVID-in-Utah.pdf Long Covid in Utah] (Oct 2024) - Utah Department of Health & Human Services

==== States with no Current Initiatives on LC and/or ME ====
To formally acknowledge states with minimal or no active LC or ME initiatives / projects, as a point of reference against other states. Advocates may wish to include brief notes of last relevant action, as well as the date the wiki is updated. Advocates seeking to coordinate on state projects may also share details / contact info.

Nevada - updated Feb 2026

* Minor engagement with the Office of Senator Cortez Mastro Nov 2025 exploring Long Covid, said to be attempting to speak with more patients - current status unknown.
* No known activity from state health agencies on Long Covid.

==References==
{{reflist}}