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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.
The package includes policies and funding that will increase access to care for children and support pediatric workforce resilience.
H.R. 1 makes significant changes to the Medicaid program and includes policies that will limit children’s access to care.
How the bipartisan bill improves children’s access to critical out-of-state care.
