Hispanic Health Parity Act of 1990

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 scholarships for full-time students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Requires that the school 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, mandating certain set-asides relating to disadvantaged, underrepresented minority, and Hispanic statutes.

Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to schools of nursing for scholarships to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Requires that the school use certain portions of the grant for undergraduates pursuing degrees preparatory to a nursing profession education and establish a mentoring program for individuals pursuing degrees at the school. Authorizes appropriations, mandating certain set-asides relating to disadvantaged, underrepresented minority, and Hispanic statutes.

Directs the Secretary, with respect to programs under the Public Health Service Act for health information, health promotion, preventive health services, or education on the appropriate use of health care, to ensure that each program appropriately considers and responds to the health problems particular to members of minority groups.

Directs the Secretary, directly or through grants or contracts, to collect and analyze data on the health status of Hispanic individuals in the United States, including (if conducted) in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III, the National Health Interview Survey, and the National Medical Expenditures Survey.