Appropriations advances pathway-to-licensure bill for internationally trained physicians, delays implementation for rulemaking
Mar 20, 2026
Mar 20, 2026
The committee moved S42/S142, which establishes a staged provisional/limited/full license pathway for internationally trained physicians; Health & Welfare amendments delay program start to July 2028, require a Department of Health report by January 2027, and JFO said startup costs and staffing needs are uncertain.
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The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced S42 (also referred to in the hearing as S142), a bill establishing a staged licensure pathway for internationally trained physicians and medical graduates.
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