US Congressman bill targets American doctor shortage

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has introduced legislation aimed at helping qualified immigrant doctors, nurses and other health professionals enter the US healthcare workforce as the country confronts growing shortages of medical providers.Krishnamoorthi, along with Congressman Adam Smith, introduced two bills, the Immigrants in Nursing and Allied Health Act and the Internationally Trained Physicians Assistance Act.The measures seek to remove licensing, training and financial ba