Bill · H.Res. 641· House(119-HRES-641)
Expressing support for community health centers during National Health Center Week, August 3 through August 9, 2025, and encouraging all Americans to take part in this week by visiting their local community health center and celebrating the important partnership between America's community health centers and the communities they serve.
- Introduced
- 8/8/2025
- Last activity
- 8/8/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Donald Davis
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for community health centers during National Health Center Week, which takes place from August 3 through August 9, 2025. It encourages Americans to visit their local community health centers to celebrate their partnership with their communities. The text highlights the role of these centers in providing primary and preventive care to various populations. It also notes the economic impact and cost-saving benefits these centers provide to the healthcare system. Finally, the resolution supports extending the Community Health Center Fund before its expiration on September 30.
Yes· 3 of 17
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+2
The resolution supports extending funding for centers that overcome barriers to healthcare access regardless of income or insurance status.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
The resolution supports funding for centers that provide care to economically distressed and underinvested communities.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
The resolution notes that community health centers serve 1 in every 5 patients in rural communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Care: Community health centers are designed to provide care regardless of a patient's financial or insurance status, helping to overcome barriers such as income and insurance status. (Resolution Text)
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Support for Vulnerable Populations: These centers are positioned to provide patient-directed care to vulnerable and economically distressed groups, including seniors, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. (Resolution Text)
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Comprehensive Services: Centers are developing new ways to integrate services beyond primary care, such as oral health, vision, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. (Resolution Text)
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Chronic Condition Management: By helping manage chronic conditions, these centers help keep patients out of more expensive settings like hospital emergency rooms. (Resolution Text)
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Medication Affordability: The 340B Drug Discount Program allows these centers to reduce out-of-pocket costs for patients' life-saving medications. (Resolution Text)
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Crisis Response: Health centers serve on the front lines by providing access to care for veterans, addressing the opioid epidemic, and responding to public health threats following natural disasters. (Resolution Text)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Strain from Drug Program Restrictions: Restrictions on the 340B Drug Discount Program by drug manufacturers cause patients and health center finances to suffer strain. (Resolution Text)
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Funding Expiration Risk: The Community Health Center Fund, which accounts for 70 percent of Federal funding for these centers, is set to expire on September 30. (Resolution 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.
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+2Improves Mental Health Access+1Improves Opioid Crisis Response+1Improves Pandemic Preparedness+1Improves Veterans Healthcare+1Increases Medicaid Funding+1Reduces Prescription Drug Costs+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For People With Disabilities+1Good For Seniors+1Good For Veterans+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+1Reduces Government Spending+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+1Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+1
- 8/8/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
Deborah RossDemocrat · North Carolina