Healthcare
Health insurance requirements for visa applications, travel medical insurance comparisons, and guides to accessing healthcare systems as an immigrant in the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe.
Doctor Shortages Persist as Trump’s Policies Hinder Foreign Physicians
A September 19, 2025 proclamation added a $100,000 surcharge to H-1B petitions while Project Firewall increases enforcement. Hospitals say the measures will raise hiring costs, delay foreign physicians, strain residency…
France Has 18% Immigrant Doctors, with Growth and Regional Patterns
France’s 2024 EVC admitted over 3,800 non-EU doctors, raising immigrant physician share to 18%. They ease shortages in…
Understanding the SSA, SSN, and Employee Benefits in the U.S.
The SSA issues SSNs that link wages to retirement, disability, and survivor benefits and support immigration checks. F-1…
Applying for an SSN as an F-1 Student or H-1B Worker
F-1 students (with CPT/OPT or on-campus jobs) and H-1B employees must apply in person with Form SS-5 and…
LDH Confirms Measles Case at MSY Airport, Public Health Guidance
A confirmed measles case at MSY airport triggered an investigation and contact tracing. Travelers and airport workers should…
Missouri Refugees Face SNAP Loss Under 2025 Federal Policy Changes
After the One Big Beautiful Bill took effect in July 2025, Missouri will stop issuing SNAP to most…
Legal Immigrants Lose ACA Help, Endangering Insurance Markets
The July 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act reduces federal health benefits for many lawfully present immigrants in…
Medicaid head’s $1B claim on undocumented care debunked by experts
Mehmet Oz claimed over $1 billion in federal Medicaid paid for care for undocumented immigrants; states and researchers…
Americans in Spain: Debunking the Great Exodus Amid IVF Tourism
Spain’s appeal for American residents and IVF tourists persists in 2025: cheaper, widely accessible fertility care and a…
Immigrant Visas Require Medical Exams; Nonimmigrant Visas Do Not
In late 2025 the U.S. broadened health-related public charge reviews for immigrant visas, weighing chronic conditions and applicants’…