Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order on Thursday that requires public hospitals in Texas to collect information on the immigration status of patients so that the hospitals can then track costs incurred for the care of undocumented migrants.



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Gov. Abbott orders Texas hospitals to gather information on healthcare costs incurred by migrants

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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Texas Governor Greg Abbott just issued an executive order calling for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to start collecting information on the cost of healthcare incurred by migrants who entered the US illegally. "HHSC will also be required to report annually to the Governor and Texas Legislature all inpatient and emergency care costs for illegal immigrants so the State of Texas can seek reimbursement…

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott claimed that his state was shouldering the economic burden of providing medical services to migrants entering the country illegally.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed an executive order Thursday requiring hospitals to ask patients about their immigration status.

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Texas Gov. Abbott orders hospitals to collect and send state data on patients’ immigration status

A nurses union told Newsweek that the policy was inhumane and could violate rule governing the way nurses work in Texas.

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On Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) issued an executive order mandating all hospitals and healthcare providers to report the number of visits and costs incurred by illegal immigrants.  Abbott’s executive order will go into effect Nov. 1, with hospitals expected to report all data to the Health and Human Services Commission by March 1, 2025. From then on, the information must be reported to the commission on a quarterly basis. 
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Aug. 8 requiring that hospitals collect data on patients living illegally in the United States and report the costs of medical services provided to them.
In a statement, Abbott said he aims to collect data on illegal immigrants who use public hospitals so that Texas can seek reimbursement from the federal government for their medical expenses.
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Abbott Orders Texas Hospitals to Report Health Care Costs for Illegal Immigrants

Democratic Rep. Sylvia Garcia accused the GOP governor of "social engineering and targeting immigrants."

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Texas Gov. Abbott Signs Order Requiring Hospitals Log Immigration Status Of Patients

"Abbott order will require Texas public hospitals to collect patients’ immigration status" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive o…

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Abbott order will require Texas public hospitals to collect patients’ immigration status

Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott has signed an executive order directing hospitals to collect the immigration status of patients and report healthcare costs incurred by undocumented immigrants to the state.

Abbott order will require Texas public hospitals to collect patients’ immigration status

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