Bill Text: NY J01255 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1255 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 19-25, 2021, as Telehealth Awareness Week in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-01-19 - ADOPTED [J01255 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01255-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1255

BY: Senator GALLIVAN

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        September  19-25, 2021, as Telehealth Awareness Week
        in the State of New York

  WHEREAS, The State of New York  takes  great  pride  in  recognizing
official  weeks established to increase awareness of medical issues that
affect the lives of all New Yorkers; and

  WHEREAS, This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to  memorialize
Governor   Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to  proclaim  September  19-25,  2021,  as
Telehealth Awareness Week in the State of New York, in conjunction  with
the observance of National Telehealth Awareness Week; and

  WHEREAS,   On  September  19-25,  2021,  the  American  Telemedicine
Association (ATA) will  sponsor  the  first  Telehealth  Awareness  Week
(TAW),  a  landmark  event that will highlight and reinforce the central
role   telehealth,   which   includes   asynchronous   and   synchronous
technologies,  and  remote patient monitoring, now plays in the delivery
of healthcare; and

  WHEREAS, The ATA will host a series of events,  publish  educational
resources,  and  share  patient and healthcare provider experiences that
support the permanent adoption of telehealth as part  of  a  two-channel
care delivery system which combines in-person and virtual care; and

  WHEREAS,  As  part  of  TAW,  the  ATA  will recognize leaders whose
exceptional efforts during the COVID-19 public health emergency who have
helped improve access to safe, quality healthcare services for  patients
and communities via telehealth; and

  WHEREAS,  The  expansion of telehealth has played a critical role in
supporting  the  health  of  patients  and  families  in  New  York  and
addressing  healthcare  disparities  that prevent members of underserved
communities from receiving the care they need; and

  WHEREAS, It is imperative that there be greater awareness  of  these
vital health care, health education, and health information services via
remote  technologies,  and  more  must  be  done to increase activity at
local, State and National levels; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 19-25, 2021,
as Telehealth Awareness Week in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York and the American Telemedicine Association.