Long Covid Order From Biden Unifies Federal Agencies’ Response (1)

The White House plans to beef up coordination across federal health agencies so that patients suffering from long-term effects of Covid-19 and their medical providers have faster access to treatments and diagnostics as new research comes to the forefront.

President Joe Biden issued a memorandum Tuesday directing Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to develop the first interagency national research action plan on long Covid. The directive calls for new medical research, clarifies language to establish an inclusive disability policy for patients, and aims to make it easier to access care covered by insurance.

“The effort will advance progress ...