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.
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Health Equity Women's Health Workforce Diversity Vaccines Federal Priorities
HB 615 – Community Health Worker Certification ActDied in committee · Apr 24, 2025 HB 322 – School Bathroom & "Don't Say Gay" LawDied in committee · Mar 18, 2025
SB 1238 – Health FacilitiesPassed · Sept 27, 2024 SB 1300 – Health Facility ClosurePassed · Sept 28, 2024 AB 2028 – Medical Loss RatioDied in committee · Feb 1, 2024 AB 4 – Removing Barriers to Covered California Based on Immigration StatusFailed · Feb 2, 2026
HB24-1009 – Bilingual Child Care Licensing ResourcesPassed · June 6, 2024 HB20-1114 – Protect Minors From Mutilation And SterilizationFailed · Feb 13, 2020 SB24-142 – Oral Health Screening in Schools Pilot ProgramPassed · June 7, 2024
HB 215 – Tobacco Product Taxation and LicensingDied in committee · June 6, 2025
SB 330 – Behavioral Health Teaching HospitalsPassed · Mar 22, 2024 SB 7016 – General Bill, Fiscal & Health PolicyPassed · March 22, 2024 HB 7089 – Transparency in Health and Human ServicesPassed · May 13, 2024 SB 7018 – Parental Consent Before Terminating a PregnancyPassed · July 3, 2025
HB 1339 – Rural Hospital Certificate of Need and Medicaid ExpansionPassed · Apr 19, 2024 HB 226 – Medicaid HIV Treatment WaiverDied in chamber · Feb 2, 2023 HB 37 – Mitigating Medicaid Coverage LossDied in committee · Jan 13, 2023
HB 1100 – Amends the Medical Patient Rights ActDied in committee · Jan 9, 2025 HB 1220 – Amends the Reproductive Health ActDied in committee · Jan 9, 2025 HB 1216 – Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization ActDied in committee · Jan 9, 2025 HB 1170 – Amends the Public Community College ActDied in committee · Jan 9, 2025 HB 0041 – Amends the Election CodeDied in committee · Jan 9, 2025
HR 218 – Healthcare Plan for Individuals With IDDPassed · June 10, 2025
LD 1215 – End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco ProductsDied in chamber · June 21, 2023
Possession Restriction for Minors Enacted
Flavored Vape Sales Restriction Enacted
SD 143 – Health Care as a RightReferred to committee HD 262 – Justina's LawPending · Feb 27, 2025
S 3265 – Prohibits Sale of Flavored Vapor ProductsPassed · Jan 21, 2020
SB 508 – Coverage For Certain Health Care (eliminates cost-sharing/prior authorization for reproductive and gender-affirming care)Status unconfirmed — verify at nmlegis.gov
S 4051 – Unlawful for Under-21 to Possess TobaccoPending · Jan 31, 2025 S 1915 – Amends Definitions Relating to Tobacco ProductsPending · Jan 14, 2025 S 443B – Regulating Sale of Oral Nicotine PouchesPending · Jan 8, 2025 A2128-A – Flavored Vapor Product Sales/Storage Near RetailPending · Jan 15, 2025
HB 1425 – Tobacco Tax Reform Code Amendment Engrossed · June 23, 2025
R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-20-60 – Flavored E-Cigarette Ban Enacted (2025 focus: retailer enforcement)
HB 26 – Authorizing Medicaid Managed Care OrganizationsPassed · June 20, 2025 SJR 6 – Expand Medicaid EligibilityDied in committee · Nov 12, 2024 HB 1355 – ACA Medicaid Expansion in TexasDied in committee · Nov 15, 2024
HB 1636 – Civil Immunity; Career Fatigue and Wellness ProgramsPassed · Mar 21, 2025 HB 1918 – Women's Menstrual Health Program EstablishedPassed · May 2, 2025 HB 1614 – State Plan for Medical Assistance ServicesPassed · May 2, 2025
SB 5031 – Health Care Coordination Regarding Confined IndividualsDied in committee · Jan 13, 2025 HB 1139 – Promoting Public SafetyDied in committee · Jan 13, 2025 SB 5002 – Concerning Federal Immigration EnforcementDied in committee · Jan 13, 2025 HB 1057 – Increasing Local Access to Federal FundsDied in committee · Jan 13, 2025
HB 2332 – Postpartum Depression Insurance CoveragePassed · May 13, 2025
HB 1427 – Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies ActPassed · Feb 20, 2025
HB 7214 – An Act Concerning Maternal HealthPassed · June 10, 2025 HB 5628 – Improve Maternal Health Outcomes for Black WomenDied in committee · Jan 21, 2025
SB 564 – Right to ContraceptionDied in committee · Feb 27, 2024
HB 454 – Medicaid Coverage for Certain Doula ServicesPassed · June 10, 2025
LB 527 – Medicaid Access and Quality ActPassed · Apr 8, 2025
AB 522 – Maternal and Postpartum Health Coverage MandateDied (no further action) · June 3, 2025
S. 2954 – Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025Not yet tracked
HB 2460 – DEI Ban Bill ExpansionFailed · Apr 30, 2024
H 3636 – Minority RecruitmentDied in chamber · Mar 30, 2023 H 1184 – Health Equity and Community Health WorkersStudy order filed SD 2160 – Diversity on Public BoardsPending · Feb 27, 2025
S. 2857 – Protecting Free Vaccines Act of 2025Pending · Sept 18, 2025
H 24 – Alabama Vaccination Exemption BillDied in committee · Jan 13, 2026 S 278 – Influenza VaccinationDied in committee · Feb 10, 2026
H 238 – Act Relating to the Statewide Immunization ProgramReferred to Health & Social Services · Jan 20, 2026 H 279 – Act Relating to the Power of the Commissioner of Health to Require Certain ImmunizationsReferred to Health & Social Services · Jan 23, 2026
S 1194 – Vaccination Status; Denial; ProhibitionDied in committee · Mar 18, 2026 S 1212 – Health Insurance; Reimbursement Rates; VaccinesVetoed · June 19, 2026 S 1574 – Immunization Rates; Disclosure; Public SchoolsDied in committee · June 12, 2026 S 1769 – Adult Immunizations; Reporting RequirementsDied in committee · Feb 5, 2026 S 1771 – Health Insurance; Requirements; Essential BenefitsDied in committee · Feb 5, 2026 H 2005 – Vaccination Status; Unprofessional Conduct; PoliciesDied in committee · Jan 12, 2026 H 2086 – Vaccination Mandates; Masks; ProhibitionVetoed · June 19, 2026 H 2336 – Health Insurers; Vaccine Mandate; ProhibitionDied in committee · Jan 20, 2026 H 2774 – Medical Examiners; Vaccine; ReportingDied in committee · Jan 20, 2026
S. 2347 – Equal Health Care For All ActNot yet tracked
S. 2658 – Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity ActNot yet tracked S. 1954 – Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination ActNot yet tracked
S. 4109 – Stem Cell Therapeutic Research Reauthorization ActNot yet tracked S. 4472 – Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026Not yet tracked
H.R. 3521 – Clinical Trial Modernization ActNot yet tracked
H.R. 6494 – Territories Health Equity Act of 2025 (removes Medicaid funding caps for U.S. territories, incl. Puerto Rico)Introduced Dec 5, 2025 H.R. 6479 – Puerto Rico Affordable Care Act of 2025 (extends ACA exchange access to Puerto Rico)Introduced Dec 4, 2025
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