Petition Overview: The current state-based medical licensure system is outdated and limits physician mobility, telemedicine expansion, and patient access to quality healthcare. We demand that Congress pass legislation establishing a Federal Medical License (FML) to allow physicians to practice across all 50 states without unnecessary bureaucratic barriers.

Why This Matters:

1. Improved Patient Access to Care

• A federal license would allow doctors to treat patients across state lines, ensuring continuity of care for those who relocate or travel frequently.
• Expands healthcare availability to rural and underserved communities by allowing specialists to practice in areas with shortages.

2. Telemedicine Without Borders

• Current state restrictions prevent doctors from providing virtual consultations to patients in different states, even when the care provided is the same.
• A federal medical license would eliminate these barriers, ensuring patients receive necessary treatment from the best available specialists.

3. Protection Against Unfair Medical Board Actions

• State medical boards often operate with conflicts of interest, disciplining doctors based on political or financial motives.
• A federal system would establish due process protections, ensuring fair disciplinary proceedings and preventing unjust license revocations.

4. Reduce Bureaucracy and Licensing Fees

• Physicians currently pay thousands of dollars in multiple state licensing fees.
• A single federal license would reduce administrative costs and delays, allowing doctors to focus on patient care rather than paperwork.

5. Precedent Exists for Federal Licensing

• Pilots, commercial drivers, and nuclear engineers already operate under federal licensing systems.
• Medicine should follow this proven model to streamline licensure and improve efficiency.

What We’re Asking For: We urge Congress to create a Federal Medical Licensing System under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

This system should:

• Establish national eligibility and renewal criteria.
• Create an opt-in state compact where states recognize federal license holders.
• Ensure due process protections for physicians under investigation.
• Enable full telemedicine access nationwide.

How You Can Help:

✅ Sign this petition to show your support for a Federal Medical License. ✅ Share this petition with healthcare professionals, patients, and lawmakers. ✅ Contact your representatives and urge them to support federal medical licensure reform.

With enough public and legislative support, we can modernize the medical licensing system, expand healthcare access, and protect both patients and physicians. Join us in demanding a Federal Medical License—because medical care should not be restricted by state borders!

📨 Once we reach 100,000 signatures, we will deliver this petition to:

U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP)
House Oversight & Accountability Committee
Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)

📢 Sign Now and Help Make a Difference!