News from ACOI

On Oct. 20, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published additional guidance regarding H-1B petitions following the issuance of a proclamation by President Trump on Sept. 19, 2025 that orders prospective employers to pay an additional $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers abroad, effective Sept. 21, 2025.

On Nov. 6, President Trump announced that Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk will offer their GLP-1 weight-loss drugs at a significant discount.

ACOI, alongside nearly 300 organizations, is asking Congress to support a new model for ensuring that institutions’ essential scientific research costs are adequately supported.

The deal to end the federal government shutdown that was signed into law on Nov. 13 includes a number of health care extender provisions, including extension of the COVID-era telehealth flexibilities under Medicare. Those flexibilities will end on Jan.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the CY2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule on October 31.

ACOI members can help advocate for advancement of the legislation by asking lawmakers to cosponsor the bill. It takes just a few minutes through the ACOI Action Center to send an email to congressional lawmaker using a template letter that can be personalized.