Massachusetts H4609 mandates the Department of Public Health to monitor Long COVID and report findings.

Massachusetts H4609 requires the Department of Public Health to track Long COVID, also known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC), and provide regular reports. The bill mandates the creation of a surveillance case definition aligning with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). It also requires the development of a case report form to collect patient data, including demographics, symptoms, and associated conditions. Active surveillance is to begin six months after the act's enactment, with annual public reports.

Massachusetts H4609 mandates the Department of Public Health to monitor Long COVID and report findings.

Massachusetts H4609 requires the Department of Public Health to track Long COVID, also known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC), and provide regular reports. The bill mandates the creation of a surveillance case definition aligning with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). It also requires the development of a case report form to collect patient data, including demographics, symptoms, and associated conditions. Active surveillance is to begin six months after the act's enactment, with annual public reports.