A report suggests immigrant physicians could help fill the need for doctors in rural areas if what’s called a Conrad 30 waiver is made permanent. The report, from the Center for American Progress, says immigrants who complete residencies in the U.S. have a J-1 visa allowing them to stay until the residency is complete. The waiver lets them stay if they work in an underserved community for three years. Congress has to approve the Conrad 30 program every other year and it’s limited to 30 per state, regardless of need.
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