United StatesHouse supports an October 1 day honoring Latino and Latina physicians
The House would support an October 1 observance and goals to increase the number of Latino and Latina physicians and diversity in medicine.
What it does
The House would support naming October 1 as a day honoring Latino and Latina physicians.
The House would also support having more Latino and Latina physicians and greater diversity in medicine.
Argument forSupporting the day could raise awareness of Latino and Latina physicians and the resolution’s goal of greater diversity in medicine.
Argument againstRecognizing the day may draw attention to these physicians but leave the stated barriers to care and health differences unaddressed.
More detail
The House would support designating October 1 as National Latino and Latina Physician Day. The observance would honor Latino and Latina physicians.
The House would support goals of increasing the number of Latino and Latina physicians and diversity in medicine. The goals concern physicians in the United States and diversity in the medical field.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 28Submitted in HouseLatest
- Sep 28Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Introduced
Healthcare