SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Targeting Resources 
for Equitable Access to Treatment for Long COVID Act’’ 
or the ‘‘TREAT Long COVID Act’’. 
SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT MULTIDISCI-
PLINARY LONG COVID CLINICS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary 
of Health and Human Services (in this section referred 
to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall award grants on a competitive 
basis to eligible entities for the purpose of creating or en-
hancing capacity to treat patients with Long COVID (also 
referred to as Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID–19 and 
post-COVID conditions) and its associated conditions 
through a multidisciplinary approach. 
(b) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity receiving a 
grant under this section shall use the grant, for the pur-
pose described in subsection (a), to— 
(1) enhance the capacity of one or more exist-
ing multidisciplinary Long COVID clinics to serve 
the Long COVID population; or 
(2) create one or more multidisciplinary clinics 
to address the physical and mental health needs of 
Long COVID patients. 
(c) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant under this section, an entity shall be a health care 
provider, Federally qualified health center (as defined in 
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section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395x(aa))), rural health clinic, urban Indian health cen-
ter, or State or local public health department, that— 
(1)(A) operates an existing multidisciplinary 
Long COVID clinic or other specialized Long 
COVID program; or 
(B) demonstrates an intent to create a multi-
disciplinary Long COVID clinic or other specialized 
Long COVID program; and 
(2) submits to the Secretary an application at 
such time, in such manner, and containing such in-
formation and assurances as the Secretary may re-
quire. 
(d) EQUITABLE ACCESS.—In order to ensure equi-
table access treatment— 
(1) no grantee under this section shall deny ac-
cess to treatment with respect to Long COVID 
based on insurance coverage, date or method of di-
agnosis, preexisting conditions, or previous hos-
pitalization; 
(2) a grantee under this section shall with re-
spect to Long COVID— 
(A) offer equity-centered resources, infor-
mation, and training to safety net health sys-
tems; and 
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(B) disseminate best practices and treat-
ment approaches that enhance access to high- 
quality care to everyone where they live; and 
(3) treatment for Long COVID shall be in-
cluded as a COVID–19 treatment, consistent with 
the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 
117–2). 
(e) GRANT AMOUNT.—The amount of a grant award-
ed under this section shall not exceed $2,000,000. 
(f) GRANT PERIOD.—The period of a grant under 
this section shall be up to three years, with an opportunity 
for renewal. 
(g) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities 
that— 
(1) submit a plan to engage with Long COVID 
patient organizations, medically underserved commu-
nities, and populations disproportionately impacted 
by COVID–19, in a degree sufficient to advance 
health care equity in Long COVID treatment and 
outcomes; 
(2) demonstrate capacity (or an intent to build 
capacity) to facilitate patient access to multidisci-
plinary health care providers with expertise in treat-
ing Long COVID and its associated conditions, as 
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well as other infection-associated chronic conditions, 
including such providers who are primary and spe-
cialty care physicians capable of comprehensive, sys-
temic care, such as psychiatrists, neurologists, cardi-
ologists, immunologists, pulmonologists, therapists, 
nurses, care coordinators, social workers, nutrition-
ists, and behavioral health specialists; and 
(3) submit a plan to ensure ongoing multidisci-
plinary continuing education on infection-triggered 
conditions for— 
(A) physicians treating Long COVID and 
its associated conditions; and 
(B) other physicians and health care work-
ers who are not treating Long COVID, but are 
otherwise serving patients in the community. 
(h) REPORTS.— 
(1) ANNUAL REPORTS BY GRANTEES TO SEC-
RETARY.—On an annual basis, a recipient of a grant 
under this section shall— 
(A) submit to the Secretary, and make 
publicly available, a report on the activities car-
ried out through the grant; and 
(B) include quantitative and qualitative 
evaluations of such activities, including the ex-
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perience of individuals who received health care 
through such grant. 
(2) ANNUAL REPORTS BY SECRETARY TO CON-
GRESS.—Not later than the end of each of fiscal 
years 2023 through 2025, the Secretary shall submit 
to the Congress, and make publicly available, a re-
port that— 
(A) summarizes the reports received under 
paragraph (1); 
(B) evaluates the effectiveness of grants 
under this section; and 
(C) makes recommendations with respect 
to expanding coverage for clinical care for Long 
COVID and its associated conditions. 
(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—To carry 
out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated 
such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 
2024 through 2026. 
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