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Guam Legislature passes bill expanding licensure pathways for internationally trained physicians after floor debate
Summary
After a floor fight over whether to pause for a public hearing, the Guam Legislature approved substitute Bill 206 to expand licensure routes for foreign medical graduates, including a limited licensure pathway for government facilities and codifying participation in the Conrad 30 physician waiver program (vote: 10–5).
The Guam Legislature on the floor approved substitute Bill 206, a measure to expand licensure pathways for internationally trained physicians and to codify Guam’s participation in the Conrad 30 J-1 physician waiver program, after a contentious debate over whether to pause for additional public review.
Senator Sabrina Salas Matanani, chair of the Committee on Health and Veterans Affairs, moved to reconsider the chamber’s prior action on the substitute, saying doctors and other affected medical professionals “haven’t had a real chance to thoroughly review this new version or give input” and proposing a public hearing on April 8 at 8:00 a.m. She said some physicians “only saw this substitute bill for the first time today” and asked the body to allow stakeholders time to testify.
Colleagues split over timing. One senator arguing against delay said the…
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