Senator Jerry Moran has helped introduce a bill to make the State 30 program permanent. The program is a national initiative that permits states to recommend visa waivers for physicians recruited to medically underserved communities.

Since its inception, the State 30 program has been extended numerous times and brought more than 9,000 doctors to rural and underserved communities in all 50 states. By 2020, projections show the nation may fall short by as many as 200,000 doctors. This shortage will be felt hardest in rural areas.