Bipartisan Bill To Waive $100K H-1B Fee Gets AMA Backing

March 18, 2026 · WOWERI

A bipartisan bill to waive the $100,000 H-1B fee has received backing from medical organizations. The bill aims to exempt physicians and other healthcare workers from paying this fee.

Introduction

A bipartisan bill to waive the $100,000 H-1B fee has received backing from medical organizations. The bill aims to exempt physicians and other healthcare workers from paying this fee, which was introduced by the Trump administration.

Support from Medical Organizations

Medical organizations, such as the American Medical Association (AMA), are supporting this bill. The AMA believes that the $100,000 H-1B fee is an undue burden on physicians and healthcare workers, who already bear significant expenses for education and training.

The Bill

The bill was introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers and aims to exempt physicians and other healthcare workers from paying the $100,000 H-1B fee. The bill also aims to promote the recruitment and retention of healthcare workers in the US.

Source: law360.com