HRSA Restructuring Could Threaten Physician J-1 Waivers

This Viewpoint discusses how restructuring the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) could affect access to health care in underserved areas by disrupting international medical graduates’ ability to obtain J-1 visa waivers.

Authors

Aldo Barajas‐Ochoa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4510-0534)
Julia Kostka

Institutions

Asante Three Rivers Medical Center (US)
Rogue Regional Medical Center (US)

Publication Details

Journal: JAMA
Published: 2026-05-14
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2026.6751
Primary Topic: Global Health Workforce Issues
Type: article
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HRSA Restructuring Could Threaten Physician J-1 Waivers

Aldo Barajas‐Ochoa, Julia Kostka

May 14, 2026

JAMA

Global Health Workforce Issues

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HRSA Restructuring Could Threaten Physician J-1 Waivers

Aldo Barajas‐Ochoa, Julia Kostka

May 14, 2026article en

Abstract

JAMA

Asante Three Rivers Medical Center (US), Rogue Regional Medical Center (US)

Openalex Percentile: Top 3%

Global Health Workforce Issues

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