Legislation
Legislation has been proposed or enacted on the subject of ME/CFS or related conditions like Long Covid.
United States[edit | edit source]
Federal[edit | edit source]
• Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 — included $1.15 billion in RECOVER funding (enacted 2020)[1]
• TREAT Long COVID Act (proposed 2022)[2]
• CARE for Long COVID Act (proposed 2023)[3]
• Long COVID RECOVERY NOW Act (proposed 2023)[4]
• Long COVID Support Act (proposed 2023)[5]
• Long COVID Research Moonshot Act (proposed 2024)[6]
State[edit | edit source]
Colorado[edit | edit source]
- 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 Annual Report on Long COVID’
Maine[edit | edit source]
Maryland[edit | edit source]
• Maryland TEDCO Long COVID Innovation Grant and Loan Program (proposed 2026)[7]
Minnesota[edit | edit source]
• 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)[8]
New York[edit | edit source]
- NYC Health Department - Letter to Health Care Providers (Sep 2024)
Virginia[edit | edit source]
- **Senator Tim Kaine was major sponsor of the Federal Care Bill in 2023.
- Richmond Long Covid Summit - Senator Tim Kane (Jan 2023)
Utah[edit | edit source]
- Utah Legislature Supports Dedicated Long COVID Care, Education, Research (*needs more details)
- Long Covid in Utah (Oct 2024) - Utah Department of Health & Human Services
States with no Legislation Actions or Related Actions on LC[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- The Office of Senator Cortez Mastro communicated briefly with one advocate in Nov 2025 - "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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021". Congress.gov. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ↑ "H.R.7482 - TREAT Long COVID Act". Congress.gov. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ↑ "H.R.1616 - CARE for Long COVID Act". Congress.gov. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ↑ "H.R.1114 - Long COVID RECOVERY NOW Act". Congress.gov. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ↑ "S.2560 - Long COVID Support Act". Congress.gov. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ↑ "S.4964 - Long COVID Research Moonshot Act". Congress.gov. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Legislation - HB0027". mgaleg.maryland.gov. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ↑ "HF 3206 Status in the House - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024)". www.revisor.mn.gov. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
