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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.
Our joint comment letter highlights the implications for children’s health and children’s hospitals.
H.R. 1 makes significant changes to the Medicaid program and includes policies that will limit children’s access to care.
The Children’s Hospital Association's H.R. 1 implementation tracker highlights state activity in four key areas.
