Texas bill creates a pathway for immigrant doctors to practice

Texas bill creates a pathway for immigrant doctors to practice

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Texas lawmakers have approved a health care bill that paves the way for immigrant and unmatched medical graduates to practice medicine in the state, addressing critical provider shortages in rural and underserved areas. Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2038 into law on June 20. The law, also known as the DOCTOR Act, takes effect on Sept. 1, 2025. A Lifeline for International Doctors For immigrant physicians like Inaska Tab, the…