A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the people of the United States should have continuous access to timely, up-to-date, and accurate health information.
This resolution conveys the sense of the Senate that all people in the United States should have continuous access to health information that is timely, up-to-date, and accurate. It emphasizes that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the appropriate entity to provide this crucial information. The resolution underscores HHS's role in issuing urgent communications to help both healthcare providers and the public respond to various public health threats, including infectious disease outbreaks, antimicrobial resistance, and the opioid overdose epidemic. It cites examples such as the long-standing Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and essential foodborne disease outbreak notices as critical components of this public health communication strategy.
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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S373)
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S373)
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Health information and medical records
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the people of the United States should have continuous access to timely, up-to-date, and accurate health information.
USA119th CongressSRES-37| Senate
| Updated: 1/24/2025
This resolution conveys the sense of the Senate that all people in the United States should have continuous access to health information that is timely, up-to-date, and accurate. It emphasizes that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the appropriate entity to provide this crucial information. The resolution underscores HHS's role in issuing urgent communications to help both healthcare providers and the public respond to various public health threats, including infectious disease outbreaks, antimicrobial resistance, and the opioid overdose epidemic. It cites examples such as the long-standing Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and essential foodborne disease outbreak notices as critical components of this public health communication strategy.