The HEADACHE Act directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to launch a National Headache Disorders Initiative to address the medical, societal, and economic impacts of headache conditions including migraine, cluster headaches, and headaches related to long COVID and traumatic brain injury. The bill establishes an Advisory Council made up of federal agency representatives and 12 non-federal members including patients, healthcare providers, and researchers to guide the initiative's work on research, diagnosis improvements, care coordination, and public awareness campaigns. The Secretary must submit annual reports to Congress evaluating federal headache research and treatment efforts, data on disparities across different populations, and recommendations for improving outcomes and reducing costs. The legislation has a five-year sunset date, meaning it will expire automatically unless Congress reauthorizes it, and requires federal agencies to share relevant headache disorder data to support the initiative's comprehensive approach.
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