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HB0129

Expanding Physician Access Act

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act allows the Wyoming Board of Medicine to issue provisional medical licenses to internationally trained physicians who meet certain requirements and have job offers from Wyoming healthcare providers.

What it does

  • Creates a new law that lets the Wyoming Board of Medicine give temporary medical licenses to foreign-trained doctors with job offers in Wyoming.
  • Defines key terms like 'internationally trained physician' and sets rules for getting provisional licenses.
  • Requires these doctors to pass background checks, have good standing in their home country's licensing system, and be fluent in English.
  • Allows the board to revoke or suspend provisional licenses if doctors lose their jobs or don't meet requirements.

Who it affects

  • Internationally trained doctors who want to work in Wyoming
  • Wyoming healthcare providers hiring foreign-trained doctors
  • The Wyoming Board of Medicine

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in its current session.
  • It does not specify how many doctors might be eligible or what impact it would have on healthcare services.

Plain language

Terms to know

provisional license
A temporary medical license given to internationally trained physicians while they meet requirements for a full license.
internationally trained physician
A doctor who received their medical education and training outside of the United States.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:19 AM

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that rural communities face a physician shortage and clinic closures, necessitating a provisional license pathway for experienced internationally trained physicians to improve workforce access without compromising patient safety.

Public statementFloor statement at 1:44:37 Watch the statement

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

3 roll calls

H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02026-02-19 · House7 yes 0 no
H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02026-02-19 · House9 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 60-0-2-0-02026-02-11 · House60 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H COW:H Did not consider for COWHouse
  2. H Placed on General FileHouse
  3. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
  4. :Rerefer to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  5. H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  6. H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor 60-0-2-0-0House
  7. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  8. Bill Number AssignedLSO