SRES 805 United States Senate · 117th Congress

A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2022, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".

This resolution (SRES 805) is a non-binding Senate measure supporting the designation of September 18-24, 2022, as "Telehealth Awareness Week." It does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes telehealth's role in expanding healthcare access - especially during the pandemic - and urges efforts to raise awareness about its benefits. The resolution highlights telehealth’s use by over 28 million Medicare beneficiaries and calls for promoting continued access to telehealth services for all communities, including rural and underserved areas. It directly affects public awareness and advocacy efforts around telehealth, without imposing any legal requirements on government or providers.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2022
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Sep 2022
House Passage
President
Introduced Sep 28, 2022 Last action Sep 28, 2022
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Sep 28, 2022
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5164-5165; text: CR S5230-5231)
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Sep 28, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5164-5165; text: CR S5230-5231)
upper
Sep 28, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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