Intending immigrants to the
United States will not be granted visas if they cannot show that they can
afford to pay their medical bills.
President Donald Trump signed the
proclamation on Friday.
The proclamation, which will be
effective from November 3, states that immigrants will be barred from entering
except they get health insurance within 30 days of arrival or show that they
are financially capable of paying their medical bills.
The affected category are people
seeking immigrant visas. It does not affect lawful permanent residents and
offers an exemption to asylum seekers, refugees and children.
It will also apply to spouses and
parents of US citizens.
The average cost of buying an
annual premium medical insurance is $4,300.
In a statement announcing the
development, the White House said too many non-citizens were taking advantage
of the country’s “generous public health programs” and immigrants contribute to
the problem of uncompensated health care costs.
The executive order does not
state the procedures for determining if an immigrant meets these criteria,
meaning that it would be left to consular officers who evaluate visa
applications and the State Department.
Earlier in 2019, the Trump
administration introduced regulations that immigrants would not get green cards
if they use public assistance.
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