Drishti Pillai, PhD, MPH
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Drishti Pillai, PhD, MPH
@drishp.bsky.social
Associate Director, Racial Equity & Health Policy; Director, Immigrant Health Policy @KFF.org
PhD from George Washington University
MPH from Emory University
BS from The Ohio State University
Full @kff.org analysis here: www.kff.org/immigrant-he...

This analysis builds on some great reporting by @kffhealthnews.org who first shared details of the new State Dept. guidance: kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Immigrants With Health Conditions May Be Denied Visas Under New Trump Administration Guidance - KFF Health News
The Trump administration has directed visa officers to consider common health ailments, including obesity and diabetes, when would-be immigrants seek visas to enter the U.S.
kffhealthnews.org
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM