Internationally Trained Physicians Assistance Act of 2026

(a) In general. The Secretary of Health and Human Services may award grants to States to develop and implement and to build upon existing programs providing for State-led alternative pathways to licensure that enable internationally trained physicians to contribute to patient care while completing steps 1, 2, and 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination. Such programs may allow such physicians to practice medicine under the supervision of a fully licensed physician for a duration determined by the State.

(b) Definition. In this section:

(1) The term eligible internationally trained physician means an individual who—

(A) graduated from a school of medicine outside of the United States or Canada; and

(B) is—

(i) lawfully admitted for permanent residence;

(ii) admitted as a refugee under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157);

(iii) granted asylum under section 208 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1158); or

(iv) a person otherwise authorized to be employed in the United States.

(2) The term State includes the District of Columbia and any territory of the United States.