SHM Sends a Letter to Senate Majority Leader Urging Inclusion of Immigration Reform in COVID Package
SHM sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader McConnell urging the inclusion of the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act in the latest coronavirus relief package.
SHM Supports Conrad State 30 Reauthorization, Which Would Extend Access to Physicians in Underserved Areas
The Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (S.948, H.R.2895 ) would allow underserved communities to continue to recruit both primary care and specialty physicians after they complete their J-1 Visa medical residency training.
SHM Supports Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act
The Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act (H.R. 392/S.281) replaces the current per-country caps on immigration with a first-come first-served visa system. This legislation will ensure that highly-skilled medical professionals and their families will not be turned away from working in the United States based on per-country limitations.