Better Care for PFAS Patients Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill, introduced by Senators Shaheen and Collins, would require the government to create official medical instructions for doctors on how to treat people exposed to PFAS, often called "forever chemicals."
• The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry would work with top scientists to study how these chemicals affect the human body and what medical steps doctors should take to help patients.
• The scientists must talk to people living in communities with high PFAS levels to learn about their health experiences and what kind of testing or follow-up care they need.
• New medical guidelines would be released within five years and updated every five years after that to make sure doctors have the most current information as science improves.
• The goal is to help local health departments and doctors across the country better understand and manage the health risks linked to these common chemicals found in water and soil.