India, March 19 -- Amid growing concerns over a shortage of healthcare professionals, a bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation to waive the $1,00,000 H-1B visa fee imposed under former President Donald Trump for foreign doctors and nurses.

The bill, tabled in the US House of Representatives, seeks to ease the financial burden on hospitals and healthcare institutions hiring skilled international professionals. The move is being seen as a targeted intervention to address critical workforce gaps in the American healthcare system.

The $1,00,000 fee was introduced through a presidential proclamation in September 2025, significantly increasing the cost of employing foreign workers under the H-1B visa programme. The policy...