HEADACHE Act
Sponsored By: Representative Trahan
Introduced
Summary
National Headache Disorders Initiative would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to coordinate federal research, clinical care, data collection, and public awareness to speed diagnosis, expand treatment options, and reduce disparities for migraine and other headache disorders.
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- Families and patients would see a stronger focus on faster, more accurate diagnosis, improved care pathways that address comorbidities, and public awareness campaigns aimed at reducing stigma for groups like children, pregnant people, and older adults.
- Caregivers and advocates would gain formal representation on a new Advisory Council through at least two patient advocate seats and a caregiver seat, so lived experience helps set priorities.
- Clinicians and researchers would face efforts to grow the headache-focused workforce, prioritize fundamental and translational research, and update diagnostic and care protocols to improve outcomes.
- Federal agencies would be required to share standardized headache disorder data with HHS for an annual report and a national plan, and the advisory body would include broad agency and nonfederal membership to guide coordination.
- The initiative and advisory council would operate under a five year sunset, ending after five years unless renewed.
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National push to improve headache care
If enacted, HHS would run a new national effort on headache disorders. It would grow the clinical and research workforce and speed diagnosis. It would support new treatments and better care pathways for people with other health issues, too. It would build better national data and run public awareness to cut stigma. It would coordinate with other federal and global efforts.
Programs end after five years
All parts of this bill would expire five years after enactment. The national initiative and the advisory council would end unless Congress renews them. Households could see federal coordination and support for headache care stop at that point.
Advisory council on headache disorders
The bill would set up an advisory council to guide HHS on headache research, care, and services. Members would include federal agencies, patient advocates, caregivers, providers, and a researcher. The council would meet at least once a quarter for the first two years. It would also hold a yearly research meeting starting within two years of enactment.
Defines which headache conditions count
The bill would define what counts as a headache disorder for this effort. It would include migraine, cluster, tension-type, CSF leak, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, and new daily persistent headache. It would include headaches from long COVID and after brain injury. It would also cover children, pregnant women, and older adults.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Trahan
MA • D
Cosponsors
Budzinski
IL • D
Sponsored 9/19/2025
Moulton
MA • D
Sponsored 9/19/2025
Kelly (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 9/19/2025
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
NC • D
Sponsored 9/19/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 9/26/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 9/26/2025
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 10/6/2025
Norcross
NJ • D
Sponsored 10/6/2025
Nadler
NY • D
Sponsored 10/6/2025
Salinas
OR • D
Sponsored 10/6/2025
Lynch
MA • D
Sponsored 10/31/2025
McBride
DE • D
Sponsored 10/31/2025
Thanedar
MI • D
Sponsored 10/31/2025
Carbajal
CA • D
Sponsored 11/10/2025
Jackson (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 11/10/2025
Brownley
CA • D
Sponsored 11/10/2025
Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]
PA • R
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Sewell
AL • D
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Ryan
NY • D
Sponsored 12/30/2025
Johnson (TX)
TX • D
Sponsored 1/7/2026
Pressley
MA • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Ross
NC • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Houlahan
PA • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Mrvan
IN • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
McGovern
MA • D
Sponsored 2/11/2026
Lawler
NY • R
Sponsored 2/11/2026
Hayes
CT • D
Sponsored 2/12/2026
Goldman (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 2/17/2026
Vasquez
NM • D
Sponsored 2/20/2026
Friedman
CA • D
Sponsored 2/24/2026
Walkinshaw
VA • D
Sponsored 3/3/2026
Suozzi
NY • D
Sponsored 3/3/2026
Bynum
OR • D
Sponsored 3/3/2026
Khanna
CA • D
Sponsored 3/3/2026
Garcia (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 3/5/2026
Tonko
NY • D
Sponsored 3/17/2026
Balint
VT • D
Sponsored 4/13/2026
Pingree
ME • D
Sponsored 4/13/2026
Smith (WA)
WA • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
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