How the new H-1B visa fee could hurt healthcare

Experts warn that the Trump administration's new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications could worsen healthcare's workforce crisis, especially in rural areas, by making it prohibitively expensive for hospitals to hire international clinicians. Critics are also worried that the change could slow the pace of healthcare innovation by discouraging foreign workers from contributing to the tech and research sectors in the U.S.

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Top Story Why Healthcare Leaders Are Worried About the New H-1B Visa Fee Experts warn that the Trump administration's new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications could worsen healthcare's workforce crisis, especially in rural areas, by making it prohibitively expensive for hospitals to hire international clinicians. Critics are also worried that the change could slow the pace of healthcare innovation by discouraging foreign workers from contributing to the tech and research sectors in the U.S. Sponsored Webinar: Next-Gen Benefits: A New Tool in Containing Costs, Integrated Digital Networks Presented by Solera Health and MedCity News Sign up and join this webinar that's designed to help registrants understand the ROI of digital health solutions billed as a medical benefit and understand how Solera's model meets the needs of diverse workforces, particularly for employers with 10,000+ staff. Sign up today!

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