This bill establishes a committee tasked with studying legislative protections and accommodations for individuals suffering from long COVID. The committee will consist of three members from the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker, and one member from the Senate, appointed by the Senate President. Members will receive mileage compensation for their duties. The committee's responsibilities include evaluating the need for a dedicated body to monitor long COVID developments, reviewing existing labor, healthcare, and disability laws to assess their adequacy for addressing the needs of long COVID patients, and exploring policy interventions to alleviate the economic and social impacts of the condition.
Additionally, the committee will focus on ensuring that legislative solutions consider the disproportionate effects of long COVID on marginalized communities and will work towards a coordinated approach across various sectors, including healthcare and social services. The committee is required to solicit input from a wide range of stakeholders, including medical experts, disability rights advocates, and long COVID patients. It must report its findings and recommendations for proposed legislation by November 1, 2025, and the act will take effect upon its passage. No deletions from current law are noted in the text provided.