States with Healthcare Shortages Turn to Foreign-Trained and H-1B Doctors

 

At a time when immigration policy remains one of the most divisive issues in American politics, an area of bipartisan agreement has emerged: expanding licensure pathways for international medical graduates (IMGs). IMGs are physicians who received their training outside of the United States. Communities across the country recognize the urgent need to address physician shortages and that they already have untapped, qualified talent that they can draw upon.

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and exacerbated many weaknesses in the U.S. healthcare system. Among them is the chronic shortage of qualified physicians. In response, several states took emergency measures to allow IMGs to contribute to patient care. While initially seen as temporary stopgap solutions , these actions catalyzed change and forced policymakers to take note of their communities’ underutilization of skills as well as the policies that were to blame.

Many legislatures are now enacting policies to streamline the certification process for internationally trained physicians , ensuring that their skills meet U.S.

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