Abbott Orders Texas Hospitals to Report Health Care Costs for Illegal Immigrants

The governor said that Texas will seek reimbursement from the federal government for the medical expenses incurred by illegal immigrants.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott holds a press conference at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Feb. 4, 2024. Sergio Flores/AFP via Getty Images

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.