INTEALTH

Immigration

Issue: Explore opportunities to align J-1 visa requirements with existing workforce programs Issue: Support reducing green card backlogs for physicians S.3211, H.R.6205 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act

TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Health Issues

Issue: Inform Congress and the Administration regarding the value of international medical graduates (IMGs), as a quarter of the US physician workforce, particularly in underserved communities and primary care specialties. Address legislation that would marginalize IMGs. Issue: Educate policymakers regarding ECFMG certification as a baseline for physician licensure; inform the development of alternate licensing models. Issue: Educate regarding the importance of diversity in U.S. health care. Issue: Inform reauthorization of HRSA physician well-being programs. S.3679, H.R.7153 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act Issue: Explore the establishment of programs that help IMGs navigate the U.S. medical residency and licensure process, including legislation to create a HRSA grant program. S.4088, H.R.7907 - Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act Issue: Inform graduate medical education (GME) policy. draft bipartisan Senate Medicare GME proposal H.R.2389, S.1302 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023

TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)