; (2) in subclause (II), by striking at the end the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (III) Long COVID (as defined in section 2(g) of the Long COVID RECOVERY NOW Act). . 9. State health officials guidance Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance to State health officials specifying tools and strategies that may help States improve the health and wellness of individuals enrolled under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act or the Children’s Health Insurance Program under title XXI of such Act who have been diagnosed with Long COVID by facilitating strong primary care and supporting linkages to specialists, relevant social supports, or community-based organizations at the local level, that can help support the recovery and wellness of such individuals. 10. Support under Medicaid for State Collection of Long COVID Data Section 1903(a)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(a)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) 75 percent of the sums expended during a fiscal year quarter in 2024, 2025, or 2026 as are attributable to the collection and reporting of claims and encounter data on Long COVID (including identification of race, language, ethnicity, and duration of treatment) using the ICD–10 code U09.9 post COVID–19 condition, unspecified (or any successor to such code)