Advocate with Us | Government Affairs Advocacy by AAFAPAPR : AAPPR – Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment

Our Goal

AAPPR will advocate for policies that support the recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals, ensuring that communities across the nation have access to quality care. We believe that a robust healthcare workforce is essential for the well-being of our society, and we are dedicated to making this a reality through our advocacy efforts.

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Our Advocacy Efforts

At AAPPR, we are committed to influencing healthcare policy at the state and federal levels. Our advocacy efforts are working tirelessly to:

Promote Legislation

AAPPR will focus on promoting legislation that addresses workforce shortages and improves healthcare delivery.

Collaborate with Policymakers

AAPPR will collaborate with policymakers to develop innovative solutions for recruitment challenges.

Provide Resources and Support

AAPPR will provide resources and support to our members to help them navigate policy and regulation changes.

Who We Work With

U.S. Congress

Partnering with lawmakers in the House and Senate to advance policies that strengthen the healthcare workforce and improve access to care nationwide.
Federal Agencies

Collaborating with federal agencies to ensure workforce, training, and reimbursement policies support effective physician and provider recruitment.
State Governments

Engaging with state leaders to promote policies and programs that build stronger provider pipelines and meet the unique healthcare needs of local communities.

Critical Solution to Addressing Healthcare Workforce Shortages

The document explains how the program works, outlines challenges with current immigration pathways, and provides actionable guidance for healthcare employers to successfully recruit IMGs through Conrad 30. It also emphasizes the need for Congressional reauthorization to eliminate administrative burdens, reduce green card backlog barriers, and ultimately expand access to care.

Why Download This Document

If you’re a healthcare leader, recruiter, policy advocate, or organization working in underserved communities, this is a must-read. It breaks down complex visa processes into clear steps, offers real-world strategies for recruitment, and makes a compelling case for legislative action. Download the document to understand how your organization—and your state—can be part of the solution to America’s physician shortage.

Download the AAPPR Conrad 30 Program Brief

AAPPR Advocacy Day

AAPPR hosts an annual Advocacy Day in Washington, DC, where members engage directly with congressional offices to advance policies that strengthen physician and provider recruitment.

By supporting these efforts, you help ensure lawmakers understand the workforce challenges facing healthcare today and the importance of sustainable solutions that expand access to care nationwide.
Explore Our Legislative Asks

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Our Advocacy Priorities

AAPPR’s advocacy efforts focus on the issues that matter most to our members and the strength of today’s and tomorrow’s healthcare workforce. We are working to increase investment in Graduate Medical Education (GME), reduce barriers for International Medical Graduates (IMGs), and address Medicare reimbursement cuts by advocating for a more stable, sustainable funding path. At the same time, we support efforts to strengthen the primary care workforce, build a more robust provider pipeline, and sustain critical federal training programs like Title VII and Title VIII—because ensuring access to care starts with supporting the people who deliver it.

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Advanced Access to Care Through Workforce Insights

AAPPR is the only professional organization dedicated to the physician and provider recruitment leaders who sit inside America’s hospitals and health systems — the people responsible for bringing doctors and clinicians into the communities that need them.

Why it Matters

Healthcare workforce shortages impact communities across the country. Recruitment leaders help ensure patients can access the care they need, when and where they need it.

                                    Driving Change Where It Counts                                    
                                                                            Provider Retention
Workforce Stability
Provider Pipeline Development
Community  Health Outcomes
Access to Care
Rural Health Sustanability
Behavioral  Health Access
Health  Equity

                                                                    

Advocacy Resources

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Partner with Us

Support on-the-ground recruitment and retention experts. We help shape workforce policy and connect you with leaders in your state.

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Conrad 30 Program Brief

Explains the program, highlights immigration challenges, and guides employers on recruiting IMGs through Conrad 30.

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2026 Legislative Asks

Learn about AAPPR’s 2026 legislative priorities showcased at Advocacy Day.

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Get in Touch

MAILING ADDRESS
Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR)
PO Box 8
Holt, MI 48842

PHONE
800-830-2777

EMAIL
info@aappr.org

Advocacy News

Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in healthcare policy and our advocacy efforts by exploring our blog posts below.

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AAPPR Legislative Update – June 2026

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

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Changes to the H-1B & J-1 Process: What health recruiters need to know | Update: June 10, 2026

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 ...

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AAPPR Endorses Physician Workforce Optimization Act

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 ...

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AAPPR Legislative Update – May 2026

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 ...

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AAPPR Joins National Medical Associations and Patient Groups in Support of H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act

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 ...

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AAPPR Legislative Update – April 2026

Congress is back in session after a two week recess with attention turning to a potential reconciliation bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, and activity on the FY 2027 budget ...

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Changes to the H-1B & J-1 Process: What health recruiters need to know | Update: March 23, 2026

After several bipartisan letters from Congress regarding exempting health care workers from the $100,000 H-1B fee, AAPPR worked alongside national medical organizations, including ...

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AAPPR Legislative Update – March 2026

Get up to speed on the latest issues AAPPR is tracking on Capitol Hill, from H-1B visa fee developments to changes to student loan rules. The confirmation of a new Department of Homeland Security Secretary ...

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AAPPR Legislative Update – February 2026

We are roughly six weeks into the year and Congress has spent more time finishing 2025 than laying the groundwork for 2026. Still, there’s a lot of activity impacting the physician pipeline and health care employers ...

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H-1B Process Update (January 6, 2026)

Just before the holidays, a federal court rejected a request to strike down the Administration’s $100,000 entry fee for H-1B visa holders, upholding the Administration’s authority to condition H-1B visa approval on this payment ...

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H-1B Process Update (December 22, 2025)

What is the latest? On December 19, 2025, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell heard from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Association of American Universities in their case challenging the Administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas ...

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H-1B Process Update (October 28, 2025)

What happened? Effective September 2025, a new policy imposes a $100,000 fee on certain new H-1B petitions. The H-1B visa allows companies to temporarily hire nonimmigrant foreign workers for certain roles, such as computer-related software development, architecture, engineering ...

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AAPPR Legislative Update – December 2025

Congress is close to wrapping up the legislative session for the year. Despite intense focus on health care costs and Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, the drive for consensus has been bumpy and unproductive. After two failed votes in the Senate that would have extended the tax credits, the House GOP is trying to ...

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AAPPR Legislative Update – November 2025

The federal government is open again after a 43‑day shutdown. It is the longest shutdown in U.S. history, and the deal to reopen the government failed to resolve the key issue raised by Democrats: the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. The deal extended funding through January 30, 2026, giving Congress just over two ...

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AAPPR Legislative Update – October 2025

Government Shutdown The government shutdown is taking up all the oxygen in Washington D.C. as it stretches now into the third week of October. Democrats are making this shutdown about the expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, which have helped millions of Americans maintain health coverage the last five years. The reality of this ...

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AAPPR Legislative Update – September 2025

Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Introduced Last week, Senators Dick Durbin (IL) and Kevin Cramer (ND) re-introduced the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act. HWRA would recapture up to 40,000 previously authorized but unused visas, allocating 25,000 for nurses and 15,000 for physicians. These visas would not be subject to per-country caps and would be issued based on ...

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AAPPR Partners with Government Relations Consultant to Strengthen Advocacy Effort

The Association for Advancing Physician and Provider Recruitment (AAPPR), the leading authority on physician recruitment, onboarding and retention, engaged Eli Greenspan, a government relations professional with the law firm Foley Hoag LLP, to support the association’s advocacy and public affairs efforts.

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AAPPR Endorses Conrad State 30 Reauthorization Act: A Vital Step to Address Physician Shortages in Underserved Areas

AAPPR supports the reintroduction of the bipartisan Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act. This critical legislation helps alleviate physician shortages by allowing international medical graduates to remain in the U.S. and practice in underserved communities after completing their residency. This program is essential to upholding and expanding access to care, particularly in rural and underserved areas that struggle to attract and retain doctors. Strengthening the physician pipeline is more important than ever, and passing this bill would be a meaningful step toward ensuring patients get the care they need.

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Explore AAPPR's Strategic Imperatives

By embracing these imperatives, AAPPR impacts healthcare access through education, research, and industry elevation, with a vision of ensuring everyone has access to care. Our values of Respect, Equity, Collaboration, Responsibility, Understanding, Inclusion, and Trust (RECRUIT) underpin our commitment to these strategic goals.

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