Medical Professional Access Act

Sponsor: Richard McCormick (Republican-GA)November 20, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Lets healthcare workers cross state lines during federal emergencies.

This bill would let healthcare professionals work in any state during a federal emergency, even if they aren't licensed there. This would happen if they are working under a federal contract. It aims to make it easier to get medical help to people quickly when disasters strike.

What Would Change

Today, healthcare professionals generally need a separate license for each state where they practice. This can make it hard to quickly send medical help across state lines during emergencies. If this bill becomes law, healthcare professionals working under a federal contract during a federally declared emergency would be able to provide care in any state, territory, or Washington D.C., without needing a local license. This change would speed up emergency medical responses.

Key Provisions

Lets healthcare professionals work in any state, territory, or Washington D.C. during a federal emergency if they have a contract with the federal government.
Overrides state licensing laws for these specific emergency situations, allowing professionals to practice without needing a local license.
Defines a "federally declared emergency" to include presidential disaster declarations, public health emergencies, and other national crises certified by an Executive Department head.

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Medical Professional Access Act

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