# US legislative efforts regarding immigrant healthcare access > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-legislative-efforts-regarding-immigrant-healthcare-access > Updated: 2026-10-20T02:02:53.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. In early October 2026, US lawmakers introduced legislation to address domestic healthcare worker shortages by integrating qualified immigrant medical professionals into the workforce. The proposed Immigrants in Nursing and Allied Health Act and the Internationally Trained Physicians Assistance Act aim to remove licensing, training, and financial barriers for immigrants already living in the United States. Later in the month, sixty-three lawmakers shifted focus toward protecting healthcare access for legally present immigrants. They requested that the administration expedite green-card applications to prevent a “bureaucratic bottleneck” caused by new healthcare eligibility restrictions. These restrictions, introduced under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, impact access to Medicaid, Medicare, and other programs for refugees, asylum recipients, and survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-20: US lawmakers urge expedited green cards to protect healthcare access Sixty-three US lawmakers are urging USCIS to expedite green-card applications to prevent legally present immigrants from losing access to federal healthcare benefits due to new eligibility restrictions. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-lawmakers-urge-expedited-green-cards-to-protect-healthcare-access ### 2026-10-02: US Congressmen introduce bills to address healthcare worker shortages US Congressmen have introduced legislation to address healthcare shortages by removing barriers for immigrant doctors and nurses to practice in the United States. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-congressmen-introduce-bills-to-address-healthcare-worker-shortages --- Cite as: US legislative efforts regarding immigrant healthcare access. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-legislative-efforts-regarding-immigrant-healthcare-access