PennsylvaniaHouse resolution would recognize community health workers and name awareness day
If adopted, the resolution would name October 20, 2026, as an awareness day and express the House's support for community health workers and their career paths.
What it does
The House would name October 20, 2026, as Community Health Worker Awareness Day across Pennsylvania.
The House would recognize community health workers' contributions and support continued efforts to build awareness, invest in the workforce, and create career paths.
Argument forNaming an awareness day and recognizing workers' contributions could help more Pennsylvanians learn about the care and community support they provide.
Argument againstWorkers seeking more support may see limited practical change, since the resolution calls for investment and policy work but provides no funding or requirements.
More detail
The House of Representatives would name October 20, 2026, as Community Health Worker Awareness Day in Pennsylvania. The designation would apply across Pennsylvania. The named day is October 20, 2026.
The House of Representatives would recognize community health workers' contributions and support continued awareness, investment, and policy development. The resolution recognizes workers' contributions to health care, public health, social services, and communities across Pennsylvania.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 20AdoptedAdopted
- Vote recorded House Resolution 591. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 29Reported as committedMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Health): Report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jul 27Referred to HealthIntroduced
- Oct 20AdoptedAdopted
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