Annual report to Congress

(a) In general The Secretary shall submit to Congress an annual report containing information relating to headache disorders, as specified in subsection (b). (b) Contents The annual report shall include the following: (1) An evaluation of all federally funded efforts relating to headache disorders research, clinical care, and other treatment programs and their outcomes. (2) An evaluation of program performance, mission, and purpose, including data on headache disparities across racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic lines. (3) Recommendations for priority actions, including— (A) reducing the financial impact of headache disorders on Medicare and other federally funded programs; (B) improving health outcomes by updating diagnostic protocols, improving access to care, and advancing therapeutic research; and (C) strategies to increase public awareness and reduce stigma. (4) An annually updated national plan that addresses both short-term and long-term objectives for addressing headache disorders.