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A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".

USA119th CongressSRES-417| Senate 
| Updated: 9/19/2025
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (5)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This Senate Resolution officially designates the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025, as "Telehealth Awareness Week." The resolution acknowledges telehealth's crucial role in enabling healthcare practitioners to provide services remotely, significantly improving access to quality care for millions of patients across the United States. It highlights how telehealth helps address healthcare workforce shortages and overcomes barriers like distance, limited mobility, and transportation issues, especially for rural and underserved populations. The resolution emphasizes that telehealth has become a routine and critical component of healthcare delivery, with high satisfaction rates among Medicare beneficiaries and widespread use for behavioral health services. To further support this modality, the Senate urges specific actions: to raise awareness about telehealth's benefits, to highlight resources for both providers and patients, to collect and analyze data on its impacts, and to promote continuous access to telehealth across all communities and settings.
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Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 117-805
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2022, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-840
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 15 through September 21, 2024, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-826
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 16 through September 20, 2024, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-368
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-371
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 18 through September 22, 2023, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 117-385
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2021, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".
Sep 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 119-686
Submitted in House
Sep 19, 2025
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Sep 19, 2025
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6798; text: CR S6795)
Sep 19, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 117-805
    A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2022, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-840
    A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 15 through September 21, 2024, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-826
    A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 16 through September 20, 2024, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-368
    A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-371
    A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 18 through September 22, 2023, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 117-385
    A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2021, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".


  • September 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 119-686
    Submitted in House


  • September 19, 2025
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.


  • September 19, 2025
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6798; text: CR S6795)


  • September 19, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

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A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".

USA119th CongressSRES-417| Senate 
| Updated: 9/19/2025
This Senate Resolution officially designates the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025, as "Telehealth Awareness Week." The resolution acknowledges telehealth's crucial role in enabling healthcare practitioners to provide services remotely, significantly improving access to quality care for millions of patients across the United States. It highlights how telehealth helps address healthcare workforce shortages and overcomes barriers like distance, limited mobility, and transportation issues, especially for rural and underserved populations. The resolution emphasizes that telehealth has become a routine and critical component of healthcare delivery, with high satisfaction rates among Medicare beneficiaries and widespread use for behavioral health services. To further support this modality, the Senate urges specific actions: to raise awareness about telehealth's benefits, to highlight resources for both providers and patients, to collect and analyze data on its impacts, and to promote continuous access to telehealth across all communities and settings.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 117-805
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2022, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-840
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 15 through September 21, 2024, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-826
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 16 through September 20, 2024, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-368
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 118-371
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 18 through September 22, 2023, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".

Bill from Previous Congress

SRES 117-385
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2021, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".
Sep 9, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 119-686
Submitted in House
Sep 19, 2025
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Sep 19, 2025
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6798; text: CR S6795)
Sep 19, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 117-805
    A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 18 through September 24, 2022, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-840
    A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 15 through September 21, 2024, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-826
    A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 16 through September 20, 2024, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-368
    A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 118-371
    A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 18 through September 22, 2023, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    SRES 117-385
    A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2021, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".


  • September 9, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 119-686
    Submitted in House


  • September 19, 2025
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.


  • September 19, 2025
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6798; text: CR S6795)


  • September 19, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (5)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Commemorative events and holidaysHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, supplies