U.S. – Rep. Yvette Clarke Introduces Bill to Ease Visa Costs for Healthcare Workers

Jamaican-American Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting healthcare workers from a significant increase in visa-related costs, as hospitals across the United States continue to face staffing shortages. The proposed measure, titled the H–1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act, was unveiled on Tuesday alongside Representatives Sanford D. Bishop Jr., Maria Elvira Salazar, and Mike Lawler.