Ron Wyden (D-OR)
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of August 25 through August 29, 2025, as the third annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".
A Democratic resolution with 9 Democratic cosponsors · See all 9 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4627)
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution supports the designation of August 25 through August 29, 2025, as the third annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week." It recognizes the essential role community health workers play in connecting people to health and social services. The document highlights how these workers serve as a bridge between communities and service systems to reduce barriers to well-being. It further acknowledges their diverse roles, which include education, care coordination, and advocacy. Finally, the resolution encourages collaboration at various government levels to raise awareness of this workforce.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The resolution notes that community health workers serve as a bridge to facilitate access to health and social services.
- Scored +4
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill highlights that community health workers serve underserved areas and help connect members to social services.
- Scored +3
Would children be better off under this?
The bill recognizes the effectiveness of community health workers in maternal and child health.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Health Access and Services: Community health workers serve as a link between health/social services and the community to facilitate access and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery (Whereas clause).
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Increased Community Capacity: These workers help build individual and community capacity and increase health knowledge and self-sufficiency through activities like outreach and education (Whereas clause).
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Targeted Health Interventions: The workforce has documented effectiveness in areas such as maternal and child health, chronic disease interventions, immunization, oral health, and HIV (Whereas clause).
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Direct Health Services: Workers provide direct services including basic screenings like weight and blood pressure, as well as diabetic foot checks (Whereas clause, 1-10).
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Workforce Support: Sustainable funding of these workers supports fair market wages and helps with recruitment and retention (Whereas clause).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill highlights that community health workers serve underserved areas and help connect members to social services. Would children be better off under this? — The bill recognizes the effectiveness of community health workers in maternal and child health. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill explicitly mentions 'promotores de salud' as a valued title within the community health worker workforce. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill recognizes a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of the country and serves underserved areas. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill supports community-based workforce networks that serve local communities.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The resolution notes that community health workers serve as a bridge to facilitate access to health and social services.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The resolution highlights that sustainable funding supports the recruitment and retention of the community health worker workforce.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The resolution states that community health workers help meet basic needs for the community.
- 7/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4627)
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HRES-607: Supporting the designation of the week of August 25 through August 29, 2025, as the third annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".
- 119-HRES-1187: Supporting the designation of the week of August 24 through August 28, 2026, as the fourth annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".
- 119-SRES-906: A resolution supporting the designation of the week of August 24 through August 28, 2026, as the fourth annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".
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