On Friday, January 23, 2026, the Trump administration launched the most recent growth of the Mexico Metropolis Coverage (MCP). The controversial coverage, which had restricted overseas nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) from performing or selling abortion as a household planning technique as a situation for receiving most U.S. international well being help, has been considerably expanded to incorporate extra organizations (not simply overseas NGOs) and most U.S. overseas support. Additionally, the coverage now prohibits actions associated to variety, fairness, and inclusion (DEI), in addition to assist for gender-affirming care and companies, and authorized protections based mostly on gender id (amongst different actions). This transfer marks probably the most important growth of the MCP in additional than 4 a long time – extending its attain far past the growth of insurance policies throughout Trump’s first time period.

On Wednesday, January 28 at 12:00 PM EDT, Be part of KFF international and public well being coverage consultants for an hour-long dialogue on the most recent developments within the MCP and what they imply for international well being applications, U.S. overseas help, and the individuals who rely upon them. Through the dialogue, panelists will clarify the expanded coverage and reply questions from the viewers about its implementation and influence, reminiscent of what number of organizations can be affected, how a lot overseas support funding is topic to restrictions, and which overseas support sectors could also be affected.

Individuals

Jennifer Kates

Senior Vice President, Director of International and Public Well being Coverage

Kellie Moss

Affiliate Director, International and Public Well being Coverage