What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is S 2719.
Increasing US Doctor Workforce: Reallocating Unused J Visa Waivers.
This bill aims to boost the number of foreign doctors working in the United States, particularly in areas facing medical staff shortages. It establishes a system to reallocate unused residency slots (waivers of the foreign residency requirement) from states that did not utilize them to states that need more physicians. Citizens in underserved areas should see improved access to medical care as a result.
Key points
Allows for the redistribution of unused residency waivers (J-1 visa waivers) for doctors who completed their training in the U.S.
States that fully utilized their initial allocation of waivers become eligible to receive these supplemental slots to hire more foreign physicians.
At least 10% of the reallocated waivers must be used for medical facilities serving communities defined as medically underserved.
Status:
Expired
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