These programs were diplomatic missions meant to foster relationships between the US and other nations. Sadly this abrupt end to USAID will mean that these partners nations will probably never trust the US again. Providing an opportunity for our adversaries to fill the void.
President Ronald Reagan signed the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) into law on April 7, 1986. The legislation was included in the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985.