Texas Gov. Abbott orders hospitals to collect immigration status of patients

TEXAS GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT HAS SIGNED A NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER REQUIRING HOSPITALS ACROSS THE STATE TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF PATIENTS.

IT’S A BILL AIMED AT TRACKING THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDED TO NONCITIZENS.

THE ORDER DIRECTS HOSPITALS TO DOCUMENT NOT ONLY THE IMMIGRATION STATUS OF PATIENTS –

BUT ALSO EMERGENCY VISITS, WHEN THE PERSON IS DISCHARGED, AND ALL ASSOCIATED COSTS OF THEIR CARE.

THEN –

IT WILL BE THE “TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION” TASKED WITH COMPILING THE DATA AND DOCUMENTING IT FOR STATE OFFICIALS.

ABBOT SAYS THE SURGE OF MIGRANTS AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER HAS PLACED AN INCREASED STRAIN ON THE STATE’S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.

AND HE SAYS MIGRANTS’ UNPAID MEDICAL BILLS –

ARE CREATING A FINANCIAL BURDEN FOR TEXANS.

HE’S EVEN CALLING FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO REIMBURSE THE STATE FOR THESE COSTS.

ANNOUNCING THE EXECUTIVE ORDER ON X –

ABBOTT SAID TEXANS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO FOOT  THE BILL FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS HEALTHCARE. WE’LL FIGHT TO ENSURE THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION PAYS BACK TEXAS FOR THEIR COSTLY OPEN BORDER POLICIES.

THE MEASURE IS ALREADY RECEIVING PUSHBACK FROM DEMOCRATS IN THE STATE –

TEXAS REPRESENTATIVE SYLVIA GARCIA SAID GOVERNOR ABBOTT IS YET AGAIN SOCIAL ENGINEERING AND TARGETING IMMIGRANTS. JUST UNACCEPTABLE.”

IN HIS EXECUTIVE ORDER –

ABBOTT SAYS AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW –

[KARAH RUCKER]

MIGRANTS WHO GIVE THE INFORMATION WILL NOT BE TURNED AWAY.

PATIENTS WILL STILL RECEIVE MEDICAL CARE.

IT’S SET TO START NOVEMBER FIRST –

ALTHOUGH ANY LEGAL CHALLENGES – WHICH ARE EXPECTED – COULD POSTPONE IT.

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