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Your one-stop destination for staying informed and taking action on the policies that matter most to Hispanic health.
The Policy Hub houses resources, tools and opportunities for engagement to help you advocate for a more equitable health care system. Whether you’re looking to track legislation, contact your elected officials or explore NHMA’s current policy priorities, this is your launchpad for impact.
NHMA’s Key Policy Priorities:
At the heart of NHMA’s advocacy is a commitment to advancing health equity by closing racial and ethnic health gaps, increasing health workforce diversity by supporting pathways for Latino and other underrepresented medical professionals, and championing women’s health through improved access to comprehensive, culturally competent care. Join us in turning knowledge into action. Let’s build a healthier, more just future together.
Legislative Map: Where NHMA Policy Priorities Are Taking Shape
Explore where bills related to health equity, workforce diversity and women’s health are being introduced across the country.
| State | 2025 Bill Status Tracker: From Introduction to Action |
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| Alabama |
HB 615 - Community Health Worker Certification Act
Status: Introduced on April 24 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-04-24 - Pending House Health
HB 322 - School Bathroom & “Don’t Say Gay” Law
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2025 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-03-19 - Pending Senate Health Care
SB 129/Act 34 - DEI Limitations Act
Status: Passed on March 19 2024 - 100% progression
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| Arizona |
HB 2332 - Postpartum Depression Insurance Coverage
Status: Passed on May 13 2025 - 100% progression
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| Arkansas |
HB1427 - Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act
Status: Passed on February 20 2025 - 100% progression
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| California |
SB 1238 - Health Facilities
Status: Passed on September 27 2024 - 100% progression
SB 1300 - Health Facility Closure
Status: Passed on September 28 2024 - 100% progression
AB 2028 - Medical Loss Ratio
Status: Introduced on February 1 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-04-18 - In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author
AB 4 - Removing Barriers to Covered California Based on Immigration Status
Status: Introduced on December 2 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-05-23 - In committee: Held under submission
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| Colorado |
HB24-1009 - Bilingual Child Care Licensing Resources
Status: Passed on June 6 2024 - 100% progression
HB20-1114 - Protect Minors From Mutilation And Sterilization
Status: Failed on February 13 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-02-13 - House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
SB24-142 - Oral Health Screening in Schools Pilot Program
Status: Passed on June 7 2024 - 100% progression
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| Connecticut |
HB7214 - An Act Concerning Maternal Health
Status: Passed on June 10 2025 - 100% progression
HB5628 - To improve maternal health outcomes for Black Women
Status: Introduced on January 21 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-01-21 - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health
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| Delaware |
HB215 - An Act To Amend Title 30 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Tobacco Product Taxation And Licensing
Status: Introduced on June 6 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-06-06 - Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
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| Florida |
SB330 - Behavioral Health Teaching Hospitals
Status: Passed on March 22 2024 - 100% progression
HB7016 - General Bill by Fiscal Policy, Health Policy
Status: Passed on May 13 2024 - 100% progression
HB7089 - Transparency in Health and Human Services
Status: Passed on May 13 2024 - 100% progression
SB7018 - OGSR/Parental Consent Requirements Before Terminating a Pregnancy
Status: Passed on July 3 2025 - 100% progression
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| Georgia |
HB1339 - Rural Hospital Certificate of Need and Medicaid Expansion
Status: Passed on April 19 2024 - 100% progression
HB226 - Medicaid HIV Treatment Waiver
Status: Introduced on February 2 2023 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-03-29 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted
HB37 - Mitigating Medicaid Coverage Loss
Status: Introduced on January 13 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-24 - House Second Readers
SB564 - Right to Contraception
Status: Introduced on February 27 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-29 - Senate Read and Referred
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| Illinois |
HB1100 - Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act
Status: Introduced on January 9 2025 - 25% progression
HB1220 - Amends the Reproductive Health Act
Status: Introduced on January 9 2025 - 25% progression
HB1216 - Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act
Status: Introduced on January 9 2025 - 25% progression
HB1170 - Amends the Public Community College Act
Status: Introduced on January 9 2025 - 25% progression
HB0041 - Amends the Election Code
Status: Introduced on January 9 2025 - 25% progression
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| Kansas |
HB2460 - DEI Ban Bill Expansion
Status: Failed on April 30 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-30 - Senate Died in Senate Committee
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Louisiana
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HB 454 - Requires Medicaid Coverage for Certain Doula Services
Status: Passed on June 10 2025 - 100% progression
HR 218 - Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to Coordinate With Stakeholders to Develop a Healthcare Plan for Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Status: Passed on June 10 2025 - 100% progression
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Maine
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LD 1215 - An Act to End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products
Status: Engrossed on June 21 2023 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2024-05-10 - Carried over, in the same posture, to any special session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order HP 1482
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Maryland
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Possession Restriction for Minors
Status: Maryland law prohibits the sale or distribution of electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes, vaporizers, etc.) to individuals under age 21
Flavored Vape Sales Restriction
Maryland prohibits wholesalers and retailers from selling or marketing cartridge-based and disposable electronic smoking devices with flavors other than tobacco or menthol
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Massachusetts
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H 3636 - Minority Recruitment
Status: Introduced on March 30 2023 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2024-12-31 - No further action taken
SD 143 Health Care as a Right
Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
HD 262 - Justina's Law
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 - 25% progression
SD 1184 - Health Equity and Community Health Workers
Status: Introduced by Representative Marjorie C. Decker of Cambridge in the 193rd General Court (2023–2024). Accompanied a study order, see H5014
SD 2160 - Diversity on Public Boards
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 - 25% progression
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Nebraska
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LB 527 - Medicaid Access and Quality Act
Status: Passed on April 8 2025 - 100% progression
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New Jersey
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S 3265 - Prohibits Sale or Distribution of Flavored Vapor Products
Status: Passed on January 21 2020 - 100% progression
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| New York |
S4051 - Makes It Unlawful for a Person Under the Age of 21 to Possess Tobacco
Status: Introduced on January 31 2025 - 25% progression
S1915 - Amends Certain Definitions Relating to Tobacco Products
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 - 25% progression
S443B - Relates to Regulating the Sale of Oral Nicotine Pouches
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Assembly Bill A2128-A - Prohibits Flavored Vapor Product Sales and Storage Near Retail/Wholesale Outlets
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 - 25% progression
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| Pennsylvania |
HB 1425 - An Act amending the Act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), Known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971
Status: Engrossed on June 23 2025 - 50% progression
Action: 2025-06-24 - Referred to JUDICIARY
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| Texas |
HB 26 - Relating to Authorizing Medicaid Managed Care Organizations
Status: Passed on June 20 2025 - 100% progression
SJR6 - Expand Medicaid Eligibility
Status: Introduced on November 12 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-02-03 - Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 1355 - Proposes ACA Medicaid expansion in Texas
Status: Introduced on November 15 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-03-11 - Referred to Appropriations
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| Virginia |
HB1636
Status: Passed on March 21 2025 - 100% progression
HB1918
Status: Passed on May 2 2025 - 100% progression
HB1614
Status: Passed on May 2 2025 - 100% progression
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| Washington |
SB 5031 - Concerning Health Care Coordination Regarding Confined Individuals
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-02-06 - Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1139 - Promoting Public Safety
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-02-11 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM
SB 5002 - Concerning Federal Immigration Enforcement
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-01-13 - First reading, referred to Law & Justice
HB 1057 - Promotes Economic Development by Increasing Support for Local Communities to Access Federal Funds
Status: Introduced on January 13 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-02-10 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM
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Contact Your Member of Congress
Use the tools below to find and contact your elected officials about key health equity issues supported by NHMA.
Find Your Representative
Enter your zip code to look up your Member of Congress:
Email or Call
- Pre-filled Letter: Editable message aligned with NHMA’s policy stance
- Call Script: Download and use for phone outreach
To get involved or learn more, please email Indira Islas, MPH, Government Affairs and Policy Director, at [email protected]
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