The Trump administration’s plan to dramatically overhaul the H-1B visa application process is sparking anxiety among healthcare providers, who say their access to critical international talent could be threatened.

The H-1B program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in specialty fields, including in healthcare. Although President Donald Trump has made illegal immigration reform a priority during his second administration, experts told Healthcare Dive that the sudden changes to the decades-old program have sent healthcare providers scrambling to understand the impact to their workforces.

Under the program, the government allows employers to sponsor a fixed number of visas per year to fill critical positions. It’s typically been considered a win-win, allowing comp

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