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US House bill seeks to scrap 100000 H1B fee for doctors and nurses
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Published on 24 April 2026
The fee could’ve made hospitals pay more
A bipartisan bill in the US House would waive a steep $100,000 H-1B visa fee for foreign doctors and nurses. The charge was introduced earlier and could raise hospital costs, especially at facilities already stretched thin. With the US facing a major doctor shortage, the proposal aims to help bring more medical professionals into care, including in rural and underserved communities.
- Bill would remove the $100,000 H-1B fee for medical professionals
- The fee could increase costs for hospitals, lawmakers say
- Rural and underserved areas rely on international healthcare workers
- Proposal targets gaps amid a growing US doctor shortage
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