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The US government is preparing to roll out a controversial policy that could deny visas to foreign nationals suffering from chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and other long-term illnesses.

According to reports citing a directive sent by the US State Department to US embassies and consulates, visa officers will now be asked to factor in not just communicable diseases and vaccinations, which have long been part of immigration screening, but also non-communicable conditions when evaluating applicants.

Under the new guidance, conditions explicitly named for review include cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, metabolic disorders, obesity, neurological ailments, and certain mental-health conditions. The directive notes that such illnesses can “require h

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