Bill · H.Res. 639· House(119-HRES-639)
Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning August 3, 2025, as "National Health Center Week", and encouraging all Americans to take part in the week by visiting their local health center and celebrating the important partnership between America's community health centers and the communities they serve.
- Introduced
- 8/5/2025
- Last activity
- 8/5/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- David Valadao
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for designating the week of August 3, 2025, as "National Health Center Week." It encourages all Americans to participate by visiting their local health centers. The text highlights the long-standing role of community health centers in providing affordable and comprehensive primary care. It notes that these centers serve millions of Americans across diverse geographic areas. Additionally, the resolution celebrates the partnership between these centers and the communities they serve.
Yes· 3 of 13
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
The resolution emphasizes that these centers provide affordable care to medically underserved communities.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
The bill notes that health centers serve as a critical source of primary care for rural populations.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+2
The bill highlights the role of health centers in overcoming barriers to health care access such as geography and income.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Access to Care: The resolution notes that community health centers provide primary and preventive health care to medically underserved communities, including rural, suburban, island, frontier, and urban populations (Whereas clauses).
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Comprehensive Health Services: Health centers integrate various services beyond primary care, such as oral health, vision, behavioral health, nutrition, and pharmacy services (Whereas clauses).
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Specialized Care for Chronic Conditions: These centers help address the chronic disease epidemic and have helped patients control hypertension and diabetes (Whereas clauses).
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Patient Engagement: Community health centers are governed by patient-majority boards, which ensures that patients are involved in their own health care decisions (Whereas clauses).
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Economic Support: These centers act as economic engines by generating $118,000,000,000 in economic activity and supporting more than 650,000 direct and indirect jobs (Whereas clauses).
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Crisis Response and Accessibility: Health centers provide access to care for veterans, address the opioid epidemic, and respond to public health threats following natural disasters (Whereas clauses). They also utilize over 1,000 mobile units to reach various communities (Whereas clauses).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Seniors+1Good For Veterans+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+2Improves Mental Health Access+1Improves Opioid Crisis Response+1Improves Veterans Healthcare+1Increases Medicaid Funding+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+1Increases Job Creation+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 8/5/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
Jake AuchinclossDemocrat · Massachusetts
Troy BaldersonRepublican · Ohio
Danny DavisDemocrat · Illinois