Overweight foreigners seeking visas may be rejected to save healthcare costs, taxpayer expense

“It’s no secret the Trump administration is putting the interests of the American people first,” said a spokesperson.“This includes enforcing policies that ensure our immigration system is not a burden on the American taxpayer.”(Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

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There is no federal insurance mandate for work visas such as H-1B, while coverage typically depends on the employer or individual.

com/politics/trump-state-department-orders-global-visa-crackdown-under-revived-public-charge-rule" target="_blank" rel="noopener">administration’s visa crackdownin January on reviving the “public charge” provision of immigration law from President Donald Trump’s first term. 

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Visa applicants can be denied if they’re likely to become a public charge under the current law. 

“There is no ‘bright-line’ test,” the cable adds.“You must consider all aspects of the case and determine whether the applicant’s circumstances… suggest that he is more likely than not to become a public charge at any time.”

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“Obesity is connected directly to other costly chronic health problems including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, high cholesterol and mostly inflammation in the body,” said a physician. (iStock)

Dr.� senior medical analyst, said of the directive, “The idea behind this is thatobesity is connecteddirectly to other costly chronic health problems including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, high cholesterol and mostly inflammation in the body,” he said.

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“This could present an unpredictable and impactful cost to the health system, which is already overburdened,�

“If an applicant is uninsured and unable to show they can cover potential medical costs, like those associated with a chronic condition, that can indicate a high risk of becoming a public charge and make them a strong candidate for visa refusal,” said a Heritage Foundation official. (iStock)

“The solution,” he also said, “is probably not a ban but an advisory or the need for further scrutiny or documentation to avoid the excess costs.”

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Siegel also said, “In other words, obesity is a signal for increased risks — it doesn’t mean they are there in each case.”

A medical exam is already required for all immigrants and refugees entering the country, as noted by the CDC — and it’s common for visa officers to screen for contagious diseases such as tuberculosis or ask for avaccination history. 

�s Morgan Phillips contributed reporting. 

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