Advocacy News Archives

FSMB held its annual meeting in Baltimore, Maryland with nearly 600 individuals from the medical regulatory community attending.

Maine Governor Janet Mills signed Legislative Document (LD) 2233 into law on April 16, merging the Board of Licensure in Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Licensure into a unified Maine

The first quarter of 2026 has been buzzing with activity in statehouses across the country, with 46 legislatures in session and no shortage of bills affecting medical

Artificial intelligence is everywhere: on the news, on your phone, in the ads you see, and in the near future, it will likely play a role in your visit to the doctor’s office.

On March 23, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed SB 5185 into law, becoming the 20th U.S. jurisdiction since 2023 to enact a pathway for internationally trained physicians to become fully

Passage of HB 5455, which authorizes the state to continue its membership in the IMLC, was a welcome development for the estimated 3,000 Michigan physicians who practice across state lines

On March 17, bipartisan legislation was introduced, the H-1Bs for Physicians and Healthcare Workforce Act, which would exempt physicians and other health care professionals from the $100,000

On March 9, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed HB 1146 into law, enacting the PA Licensure Compact.

Yesterday, members of FSMB’s Board of Directors and advocacy staff met with 35 congressional offices during our annual Day on the Hill.

On Tuesday, the House Ways and Means Committee’s Subcommittee on Health held a hearing, “Advancing the Next Generation of America’s Health Care Workforce,” focusing on projected physician