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On Nov. 25, 2025, CHA submitted a letter to the administration urging an exemption for health care-related professionals — including pediatric clinicians and biomedical researchers — from the new $100,000 H-1B visa fee and related restrictions.
The letter highlights the significant impact these changes would have on the pediatric workforce and underscores the essential role international professionals play in sustaining access to specialized pediatric care and research.
Ensuring that children can access timely, specialized care requires continued federal commitment for a strong and sustainable pediatric workforce.
A simple method led to sustainable, system-wide changes that made employees want to stay.
Report links Medicaid underpayment and structural funding problems for training to access gaps – and outlines targeted federal reforms.
