To provide incentives to physicians to practice in rural and medically underserved communities, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates retaining physicians who have practiced in medically underserved communities Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, creates employment protections for physicians Section 214(l)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, and creates allotment of Conrad 30 waivers Section 214(l) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, exemptions, grants, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Agriculture, Healthcare, Civil Rights, and Education.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Creates retaining physicians who have practiced in medically underserved communities Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
- Creates employment protections for physicians Section 214(l)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
- Creates allotment of Conrad 30 waivers Section 214(l) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
- Creates amendments to the procedures, definitions, and other provisions related to physician immigration Section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
- Requires annual Conrad State 30 J–1 Visa Waiver Program statistical report The Director of U.S.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates retaining physicians who have practiced in medically underserved communities Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, creates employment protections for physicians Section 214(l)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, and creates allotment of Conrad 30 waivers Section 214(l) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Healthcare, Civil Rights, Education
Primary Purpose
The bill creates retaining physicians who have practiced in medically underserved communities Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, creates employment protections for physicians Section 214(l)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C, and creates allotment of Conrad 30 waivers Section 214(l) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Klobuchar (for herself, Ms. Collins, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Tillis, …
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