Proclamation 10581-National Hepatitis Testing Day, 2023
Issued 2023-05-18 by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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Proclamation 10581 designates May 19, 2023 as National Hepatitis Testing Day. The proclamation highlights hepatitis B and C as serious and often underdiagnosed conditions that affect millions of Americans, disproportionately impacting Asian Americans, Black Americans, and other communities. It calls on Americans to get tested for hepatitis and connects to the administration's national hepatitis elimination strategy, which aims to significantly reduce new infections and deaths from viral hepatitis.
This proclamation is directed at adults who may be at risk for hepatitis, health care providers, public health organizations, and the general public. It does not create new testing mandates or insurance requirements, but draws official attention to hepatitis testing as a life-saving public health action.
Ceremonial proclamations designating public health awareness days are a standard presidential practice. This proclamation carries no binding legal effect and requires no congressional approval.
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Constitutional Analysis
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This proclamation designates "Proclamation 10581-National Hepatitis Testing Day, 2023" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to hepatitis testing. Presidents have issued ceremonial proclamations since George Washington, and they fall squarely within the executive tradition. They do not create new law, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens.
Ceremonial proclamations like this one are purely declaratory. They express the sentiment of the President on behalf of the nation, drawing public awareness to causes or communities. They require no congressional approval and face no constitutional challenges.
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