Support investment in and expansion of promotora-led programs, especially in rural and frontier areas.

encourages collaboration between Federal agencies, States, territories, Tribal Governments, and community-based organizations to invest in and expand promotora-led programs, especially in rural and frontier areas;

Ruiz introduced a resolution encouraging public agencies and community organizations to collaborate to invest in and expand promotora-led programs, particularly in rural and frontier communities.

H. RES. 1583 (Introduced-in-House)
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Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Correa, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, and Ms. Lofgren) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official GovInfo record shows Ruiz submitted H. Res. 1583 during the lookback window, but it was only referred to committee, so the commitment remains an unresolved legislative effort rather than enacted investment.

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H. Res. 1583 (IH) - Expressing support for the designation of October as "National Promotoras Month". - BILLS-119hres1583ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Encourages federal, state, Tribal, and community partners to invest in and expand promotora-led programs, especially in rural areas

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Ruiz's official release says the newly introduced resolution directly urges investment in and expansion of promotora-led programs, especially rural programs. This matches the promise but is still advocacy, not delivery.

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CONGRESSMAN RAUL RUIZ, M.D. INTRODUCES RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OCTOBER AS NATIONAL PROMOTORAS MONTH | Congressman Raul Ruiz
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To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to increase access to community health workers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official GovInfo record shows Ruiz was an original cosponsor of a lookback-window bill to expand Medicare and Medicaid access to community health workers, a workforce category that includes promotoras in the bill text.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10414 (IH) - Community Health Worker Access Act - BILLS-119hr10414ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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beginning January 1, 2027, a State, at its option as a State plan amendment, may provide for medical assistance for preventive services and services to address the social determinants of health furnished by a community health worker, promotora, or community health representative.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced text would let states cover services furnished by promotoras under Medicaid, but because it is introduced bill text and not enacted law, it documents effort rather than delivery.

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GovInfo - H.R. 10414 Introduced Text
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the Federal medical assistance percentage determined under such section for a State shall be increased by 6 percentage points with respect to amounts expended by the State for medical assistance for preventive services and services to address the social determinants of health furnished by a community health worker, promotora, or community health representative

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The bill proposes a 6 percentage point federal Medicaid match increase for covered services by promotoras and related workers, a concrete investment mechanism that remains unresolved absent enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

GovInfo - H.R. 10414 Introduced Text
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The Secretary may award grants to health centers for the purpose of assisting such centers in-- ``(1) recruiting and hiring staff with the skills and experience necessary to effectively serve health center patient populations in rural and underserved areas; and ``(2) supporting career advancement and workforce development opportunities for such staff.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Earlier in the same Congress, Ruiz introduced a bill authorizing grants for rural and underserved community health center workforce recruitment and development. It supports the broader investment promise but remains only introduced legislation.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 8629 Introduced in House - Developing the Community Health Workforce Act of 2026
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