Bill · H.Res. 686· House(119-HRES-686)
Supporting the designation of the week of September 14, 2025, through September 20, 2025, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".
- Introduced
- 9/9/2025
- Last activity
- 9/9/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Earl Carter
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution supports designating the week of September 14, 2025, through September 20, 2025, as "Telehealth Awareness Week." It recognizes how telehealth allows practitioners to provide services to patients in different locations. The text notes that telehealth was essential during the COVID-19 public health emergency and remains a part of the healthcare system. The resolution aims to unite patients, caregivers, and providers to advance the role of telehealth. Finally, it urges steps to ensure telehealth flexibilities continue and access is promoted for all communities.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+5
The bill emphasizes the importance of telehealth and audio-only services for individuals with disabilities.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The resolution urges steps to promote continued and permanent access to telehealth services for all communities and settings.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4
The resolution explicitly mentions the opportunity to improve health service access for members of rural communities through telehealth.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Access to Healthcare: Telehealth allows healthcare practitioners to provide services to patients or other practitioners in different physical locations (Whereas clause).
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Support for Individuals with Disabilities: Data indicates that individuals with disabilities, specifically those with multiple disabilities, are more likely to use audio-only services (Whereas clause).
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Benefits for Rural and Underserved Areas: The resolution notes an opportunity to improve broader access to health services for members of rural and underserved communities (Whereas clause).
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Preservation of Care Flexibilities: The resolution urges that steps be taken to continue telehealth flexibilities beyond September 30, 2025 (Resolution section 1, part A) and promote continued access for all communities and across settings permanently (Resolution section 1, part E).
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 People With Disabilities+5Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Seniors+3Good For Low Income Households+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Increases Medicare Funding+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+4
- 9/9/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
Doris MatsuiDemocrat · California
David SchweikertRepublican · Arizona
Mike ThompsonDemocrat · California