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HRES1589119th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day".

Sponsored By: Representative Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

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Summary

National Latino and Latina Physician Day would be designated on October 1 to spotlight and support efforts to increase Latino and Latina physician representation and improve care for Latino communities.

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  • Latino and Latina patients: The resolution cites research that care and outcomes improve when physicians share ethnicity, language, and culture, which can help address higher rates of chronic disease and maternal mortality.
  • Latino and Latina physicians: It backs goals to increase representation and notes that as of 2024 only 6.7 percent of physicians are Latino and 2.8 percent are Latina.
  • Health systems and policymakers: The resolution highlights rapid Latino population growth to about 128 million by 2050 and references an AAMC projection of up to an 86,000 physician shortfall by 2036.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/28/2026

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