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A new directive to U.S. embassies and consulates is instructing officials to consider denying visas for people who suffer from chronic health issues .

The guidelines sent by the U.S. State Department reportedly state that "certain medical conditions — including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, cancers, diabetes, metabolic diseases, neurological diseases and mental-health conditions — can require hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of care," according to KFF Health News, which said it reviewed a copy of the cable.

It also reportedly encourages visa officers to also consider conditions such as obesity.

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