Continue working across the aisle to strengthen healthcare in South Florida by making care more accessible and affordable.

“Quality healthcare has to be both accessible and affordable,” said Rep. Salazar. “That means having excellent care close to home, enough doctors to see patients, access to the treatments people need, and costs families can actually afford. I am proud to join Mount Sinai for this important expansion and will continue working across the aisle to strengthen healthcare for South Florida.”

Salazar committed to continuing bipartisan work to strengthen healthcare for South Florida, tied to accessibility, affordability, doctors, treatments, and family costs.

SALAZAR JOINS MOUNT SINAI FOR NEW EMERGENCY CENTER OPENING, HIGHLIGHTS HEALTHCARE RECORD | Representative Maria Salazar
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On September 28, Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (FL-27) and Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25), introduced a bipartisan resolution designating October 1 as National Latino Physician Day.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Inside the 2026-09-13 to 2026-10-12 lookback window, Salazar announced a bipartisan healthcare workforce resolution aimed at closing care gaps, showing continued cross-party activity but not enacted policy.

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Reps. Salazar and Ruiz Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Designating October 1st as National Latino Physician Day | Representative Maria Salazar
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Mr. Ruiz (for himself and Ms. Salazar) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo confirms the resolution was formally submitted with Salazar and referred to committee, so the effort remains pending rather than delivered.

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H. Res. 1589 (IH) - Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as "National Latino and Latina Physician Day". - BILLS-119hres1589ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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The new four-story facility will expand access to emergency treatment, advanced diagnostic imaging, and behavioral health services for families in Westchester and surrounding communities.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): This lookback-window official release describes a new FL-27 emergency center expanding local healthcare access, but it does not by itself prove Salazar enacted an affordability/access policy.

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SALAZAR JOINS MOUNT SINAI FOR NEW EMERGENCY CENTER OPENING, HIGHLIGHTS HEALTHCARE RECORD | Representative Maria Salazar
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Mr. Lawler (for himself, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Salazar, and Ms. Clarke of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo documents a bipartisan bill with Salazar as an original cosponsor to address healthcare workforce access, but it was only introduced and referred, so enactment remains unresolved.

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H.R. 7961 (IH) - H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act - BILLS-119hr7961ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Salazar | Salazar | Republican | FL | Yea

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The House Clerk records Salazar voting yes on the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, a passed House healthcare affordability bill; Senate/enactment status is not shown here.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
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CBO estimates that enacting the bill would decrease the number of people with health insurance by an average of 100,000 over the 2027-2035 period and lower gross benchmark premiums by 11 percent, on average, through 2035.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): CBO’s official estimate for the bill Salazar supported shows a mixed result: lower benchmark premiums but fewer insured people, supporting only partial progress on affordability and access.

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Estimated Budgetary Effects of H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act | Congressional Budget Office
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