Kaine and Murkowski Introduce Bill to License Foreign-Trained Health Care Workers

Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act·Latest event July 19, 2026

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Kaine and Murkowski Introduce Bill to License Foreign-Trained Health Care Workers

The bipartisan Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act would create grants to help foreign-trained medical professionals obtain U.S. credentials. This initiative targets individuals already legally authorized to work in the United States. Senator Murkowski stated that rural communities face significant obstacles in providing quality care due to staffing shortages. In the House, Representative Krishnamoorthi introduced companion legislation to address workforce gaps through professional training and licensing support. The proposed grants would fund programs that help professionals navigate complex domestic requirements. Supporters claim the measure would fill critical vacancies by utilizing the skills of residents already living in the country.

S. 5012Health Care: Helping Foreign-Trained Professionals Get U.S. Jobs H.R. 9747Healthcare: Helping Foreign-Trained Professionals Join the WorkforceSenator Murkowski on healthcare workforce shortages

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These are companion bills introduced simultaneously in the Senate and the House of Representatives. Both versions of the legislation are at the same stage of the lawmaking process as they await committee hearings.

Health Care: Helping Foreign-Trained Professionals Get U.S. Jobs

S. 5012

Healthcare: Helping Foreign-Trained Professionals Join the Workforce

H.R. 9747

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