SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 52
WHEREAS, Telehealth, the practice of providing health care
services through the use of telecommunications technologies, has
benefited millions of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and
has become an increasingly important part of medical care in the
U.S. and beyond; and
WHEREAS, The advent of telehealth has allowed health care
providers to remotely and securely connect with patients when
in-person interaction is not clinically necessary or
available, thereby enabling medical professionals to reach a
larger number of patients; because of the safety challenges
posed by COVID-19, telehealth and other virtual care services
have enjoyed far wider use and now represent 15 to 20 percent
of health care delivery; and
WHEREAS, Serving as a valuable means of augmenting
in-person care, telehealth has become an integral tool that
allows providers to do more good for more people and can be
particularly helpful for patients in need of specialty
treatment; and
WHEREAS, Broadening access to telehealth services has the
potential to greatly benefit patients who currently have more
limited health care options, including members of rural and
underserved communities; and
WHEREAS, Telehealth Awareness Week is taking place from
September 19 to 25, 2021, and serves as an occasion to unite
patients, caregivers, health care providers, policymakers, and
other stakeholders around the goal of advancing the role of
telehealth in our health care system; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby recognize September 19
to 25, 2021, as Telehealth Awareness Week and encourage Texans to
learn more about their telehealth options.
Perry
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on September 1, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate