Non-profit agency Solve M.E. disclosed on Thursday that Rep. Don Beyer and Rep. Jack Bergmanhave introduced the historic COVID-19 Long Haulers Act (H.R. 2754) bipartisan legislation to authorise the funding of research of up to USD100m for COVID-19 patients.

Solve M.E. and the Long COVID Alliance worked closely with Representative Beyer's office to help craft data-driven policy solutions that meet the diverse needs of ALL long haulers and post-infectious illness patients. While 2.5m Americans currently suffer from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID, the experts estimate two-fold growth as a result of COVID-19.

The COVID-19 Long Haulers Act was introduced following the 5th Annual ME/CFS Advocacy Week hosted by the Solve M.E. The three members of Congress and a record number of participants held nearly 350 congressional meetings--pushing for more funding and support.

Under the COVID-19 Long Haulers Act (H.R. 2754), about USD30m is for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), USD33m for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as well as USD30m for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop and disseminate information for medical providers and the general public.