The Trump administration has hiked the H-1B visa fee to a staggering $100,000, and experts warn it could cripple the US healthcare system. One in four American doctors is foreign-trained, with many working in rural hospitals and underserved communities where US graduates are rarely found.
These immigrant physicians keep emergency rooms open, deliver babies in rural areas, and operate primary care clinics. With the new visa costs, hospitals won’t be able to bring them in, leaving critical gaps in care.
Medical groups are urging the White House to rethink the policy. What do you think America should risk losing immigrant doctors who already form the backbone of healthcare?
