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Trump's $100K H-1B Fee Could Worsen Doctor Shortage

10/18/2025

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Donald J. Trump (former U.S. president) announced in September 2025 a $100,000 sponsorship fee for employers sponsoring foreign workers through the H-1B visa program (H-1B), with doctors potentially exempt.
One in five U.S. physicians are foreign-trained.
The physician shortage since the early 2000s has prompted calls to expand medical school enrollment.
The fee could strain hospitals and reduce foreign-born medical trainees by nearly 10% in 2025.

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Story summary

Donald J. Trump (former U.S. president) announced in September 2025 a $100,000 sponsorship fee for employers sponsoring foreign workers through the H-1B visa program (H-1B), with doctors potentially exempt.
One in five U.S. physicians are foreign-trained.
The physician shortage since the early 2000s has prompted calls to expand medical school enrollment.
The fee could strain hospitals and reduce foreign-born medical trainees by nearly 10% in 2025.