Abbott Mandates Texas Hospitals to Disclose Immigrant Health Care Costs

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Governor Abbott of Texas has issued an executive order requiring all public hospitals in the state to report the cost of healthcare provided to undocumented immigrants. This move is part of an effort to collect data on patients’ immigration status. The state of Texas is also planning to seek federal reimbursement for the healthcare costs of treating undocumented immigrants.

Abbott Orders Hospitals to Disclose Undocumented Immigrants’ Healthcare Costs

Texas Governor Abbott has instructed public hospitals, such as UMC, to disclose their healthcare costs for undocumented immigrants. This instruction was issued through an executive order with the aim of collecting data on patients’ immigration status.

The governor’s directive particularly targets costs associated with treating undocumented immigrants.

A Move Towards Federal Reimbursement

Abbott’s order is seen as a move toward seeking federal reimbursement for undocumented immigrant healthcare costs. The directive will require Texas hospitals to report costs for undocumented immigrants, aiming to collect immigration status data and potentially aid in reimbursement efforts.

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