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This month’s update highlights ongoing uncertainty around the $100,000 H-1B fee, which was struck down in court but remains temporarily in effect during appeal. It also covers potential changes to graduate loan caps, particularly for nursing programs, and new bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding physician placement in underserved areas. Additionally, Congress continues to support key […]
By: Stephanie D. Wright, MSA, CMPE, CPRP The most important investment you can make in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape is in yourself. I’ve been thinking about that a lot lately—not as a tagline, but as something I’ve had to genuinely remind myself of throughout my career in physician and provider recruitment. Having spent years […]
Author: Eli Greenspan, Policy Advisor for AAPPR through Foley Hoag, LLP Last Updated: June 10, 2026 What is the latest H-1B Update? On June 8th, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts vacated the $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions, ruling it exceeded executive authority and violated the Administrative Procedure Act. This […]
Bipartisan legislation would strengthen the Conrad 30 program, expanding flex waivers and creating a national match portal to connect physicians with underserved communities The Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR), the leading authority on physician recruitment, onboarding and retention, today announced its support for the Physician Workforce Optimization Act, bipartisan legislation introduced […]
Russ Peal, CPRP, CMSR AAPPR President-Elect We are thrilled to announce that Russ Peal, CPRP, CMSR, has been named President-Elect for the Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR) Board of Directors. This two-year appointed term, once complete, will transition to Board President for 2027 – 2028. Both he and the current Board President, […]
Several health workforce pipeline issues are actively moving in both Congress and the Administration, even as Congressional Republicans focus on a reconciliation package addressing immigration and FY27 appropriations negotiations remain underway. With roughly six weeks of legislative session before the July 4th recess and a compressed calendar through November, the window to shape these measures […]
Coalition-backed legislation would protect healthcare employers’ ability to recruit international physicians and fill critical care gaps in communities nationwide The Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR), the leading authority on physician recruitment, onboarding and retention, joined over 40 national medical associations and patient advocacy groups this month as cosigners of a coalition […]
Honoring the People Who Power Physician and Provider Recruitment Each year, Physician and Provider Recruitment Professionals (PPRP) Week serves as an opportunity to recognize and elevate the critical work done by recruitment professionals across the healthcare industry. From identifying and attracting top talent to guiding physicians and advanced practice providers through the hiring process and […]
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