To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien physician who is coming to the United States to practice medicine in an area designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as having a shortage of health care professionals is not required to pass the National Board of Medical Examiners Examination, and for other purposes.

United States115th CongressHR-6123House of Representatives
Updated: Jul 30, 2018

Summary

Physician Visa Reform Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow alien physicians who are approved by a state licensing authority to practice medicine in an area having a shortage of health care professionals to engage in medical practice without having to pass the otherwise required medical board examination. The bill also grants such physicians and family members conditional permanent resident status.

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Timeline

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    House of Representatives

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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