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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.
An upcoming Children’s Hospital Association resource will help pediatric hospitals identify and authorize mental health services and address gaps in state Medicaid implementation.
Any changes to the childhood vaccine schedule should be guided by the best available evidence for the long-term health of children.
The comments outline the negative impact the proposed changes would have on children's access to care.
