This bill amends Chapter 111 of the General Laws to establish a framework for measuring the impact of Long COVID, also known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC), in the Commonwealth. It mandates the creation of a surveillance case definition for Long COVID that aligns with the standards set by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). The Department of Public Health is tasked with determining effective methods for active surveillance of Long COVID, developing a case report form to collect relevant patient data, and commencing public health surveillance six months after the bill's enactment.

Additionally, the bill requires the Department to provide annual statewide surveillance reports to the public and a comprehensive report to legislative leaders within one year of enactment. This report will detail the progress of Long COVID surveillance efforts, including the development of the surveillance form, outreach and education initiatives, and initial findings from the surveillance activities.