Two More States Enact “Additional Pathways” to Licensure
In the last week, two states, Texas and Rhode Island, enacted additional pathway legislation for internationally-trained physicians (ITPs).
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NIH Seeks Public Comment on Development of AI Strategic Plan
On June 5, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Principal Deputy Director Matthew Memoli announced at the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI)’s
House Passes Budget Reconciliation Bill
On May 22, House Republicans’ much discussed budget reconciliation bill, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), passed the House by a vote of 215-214-1 vote, and now it heads across the Capitol
Boards Issue Joint Regulatory Statement on Retail IV Therapy Clinics
On May 15, the State Medical Board of Ohio, the Ohio Board of Pharmacy, and the Ohio Board of Nursing released a joint statement regarding retail IV therapy clinics.
Lawsuit challenging NJ licensure requirements dismissed
On May 12, a federal judge in the U.S.D.C. for the District of New Jersey dismissed a challenge (MacDonald v. Sabando) from two out-of-state physicians contesting New Jersey law (NJ Rev Stat
Expanding Support for the SHARE Act
Our Advocacy team is actively seeking additional co-sponsors for the States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act (H.R. 2332/S. 1101).
Arkansas enacts Pathways Legislation; new FSMB announcements
On April 22, Arkansas became the first state this year, and 10th since 2023, to enact an additional licensure pathway for internationally-trained physicians without
FSMB Annual Meeting convenes in Seattle
Last week, FSMB held its’ annual meeting in Seattle, Washington with record attendance.