HR 4980 · 101th Congress · Health

Hispanic Health Parity Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-06-06· Sponsored by Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1990-06-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Hispanic Health Parity Act of 1990 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in making grants for minority education at health professions schools, to: (1) make such grants for Hispanic individuals; and (2) designate any school receiving such a grant as a Hispanic Center of Excellence in Health Professions Education. Sets forth preferences in making the grants. Requires that the school involved use certain portions of the grant for undergraduates pursuing degrees preparatory to a health professions education and establish a mentoring program for individuals pursuing health professions degrees. Authorizes appropriations. Requires that the Federal capital contribution to the student loan fund under existing provisions, together with the school contribution, be used only for making loans to individuals who are both members of underrepresented minority groups and from disadvantaged groups. Authorizes appropriations for such Federal capital contributions, earmarking certain portions with regard to disadvantaged, underrepresented minority, and Hispanic statutes. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to health professions schools for sc…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats