What does Preamble of Conrad 30 Physician Workforce Optimization Act do?

This bill aims to increase the number of flex waivers available in each State for J-1 nonimmigrants by 5. It also seeks to establish a secondary physician match portal. The portal is intended to help alien physicians find employment in another State if they cannot find it in their preferred State of residence.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Conrad 30 Physician Workforce Optimization Act do?

This Act is formally titled the Conrad 30 Physician Workforce Optimization Act.

What does INCREASING THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FLEX WAIVER ALLOWANCE SLOTS IN of Conrad 30 Physician Workforce Optimization Act do?

This section amends Section 214(l)(1)(D)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The amendment changes the number from '10' to '15'.

What does SECONDARY PHYSICIAN MATCH PORTAL. of Conrad 30 Physician Workforce Optimization Act do?

This section amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a 'Secondary Physician Match Portal' administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The portal will list alien physicians who have been denied waivers of the 2-year foreign residence requirement due to state numerical caps or other application rejections, and who request inclusion. States or employers with unfilled waiver allotments can use the portal to access information about these physicians for potential employment as primary or specialty care providers. An attestation form will be used to disseminate information about international medical graduates to states with available waivers. A secondary match period, not exceeding 60 days, will allow employers to review and interview physicians listed in the portal before March 1st. Employers participating in the secondary application process must certify their facilities are in a health professional shortage area or medically underserved area, or are seeking a flex waiver, and that they have unsuccessfully advertised the position. USCIS will publish best practices and core application requirements to assist states in evaluating waiver applications submitted through the secondary match.

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Conrad 30 Physician Workforce Optimization Act

Last updated: 5/21/2026 · Introduced: 5/21/2026

Author: Kevin Cramer (R-ND)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill increases the number of Conrad 30 waivers available to each state from 10 to 15, allowing more foreign physicians to practice in the U.S.
It establishes a Secondary Physician Match Portal managed by USCIS to connect physicians denied waivers due to state caps with employers in states having available waivers.
Employers utilizing the portal must demonstrate their facilities are in a health professional shortage or medically underserved area and have unsuccessfully advertised the position.

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