Becker's Healthcare September 29, 2025
A new federal proposal to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas could make it harder for health systems to recruit and retain international IT talent, health system CIOs told Becker’s.
The fee, announced Sept. 19 by President Donald Trump, is intended to curb “systemic abuse” of the H-1B visa program, which allows U.S. employers to hire temporary foreign workers in specialty occupations. But healthcare leaders warn it could exacerbate staffing shortages and drive up costs for hospitals and research institutions that rely on specialized international employees.
“The proposed $100,000 H-1B fee will pose a challenge in healthcare IT and research,” Zafar Chaudry, MD, chief digital officer at Seattle Children’s Hospital, told Becker’s. “We rely on a global talent pool...
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