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The Rebuild America’s Health Care Schools Act of 2025 (H.R. 1708), introduced by Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL), would adjust allowable direct and indirect costs for accredited nursing and allied

On Tuesday, March 25, the States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act (S. 1101/H.R. 2332) was introduced for the 119th Congress.

On Saturday, March 15, President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1968, a government funding continuing resolution, into law after the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 54-46; the House previously

With government funding slated to run out on March 15, Congress is working to avoid a shutdown with a continuing resolution (H.R. 1968) that was introduced over the weekend.

So far in the 2025 state legislative session, 19 states have introduced bills that would create an additional licensure pathway for internationally-trained and practicing

We are happy to announce the creation of the FSMB Advocacy News archive, a catalogue of the last year’s editions of our weekly newsletter.

The DEA’s “Expansion of Buprenorphine Treatment via Telemedicine Encounter” and the VA’s “Continuity of Care via Telemedicine for Veterans Affairs Patients” rules, which were slated to become

FSMB’s Advocacy Team tracks more legislation than you’ll find in Advocacy News! On FSMB’s Policy Clearinghouse, you will find legislative trackers for the following categories:

On February 4, the Advisory Commission on Additional Licensing Models – formed by FSMB, Intealth, and ACGME – released their highly anticipated recommendations to guide and advise state medical

In the first two weeks of his new administration, President Trump has issued a flurry of Executive Orders and directives related to health, including a regulatory freeze and a pause on many