S 2650
Doctors act
Doctors Act
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This bill, the Doctors Act, aims to redistribute unused waivers for certain J-visas to help states fill healthcare positions, particularly in underserved communities. It requires state agencies that received these waivers to report how many they didn't use, and the Secretary of State will then redistribute those unused waivers to other eligible state agencies. A portion of the redistributed waivers will be specifically designated to support healthcare positions in medically underserved areas. This legislation seeks to address workforce shortages in healthcare by leveraging existing visa waiver programs.
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