Texas Refers Hospital Birth Tourism Evidence to Attorney General
· Texas Border Business
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has referred evidence regarding two hospitals in the Rio Grande Valley to the Attorney General's Office. This follows Governor Greg Abbott's directive to investigate maternity packages marketed to foreign nationals. The hospitals involved are Mission Regional Medical Center and Knapp Medical Center. Abbott emphasized that U.S. citizenship should not be exploited through the healthcare system. Mission Regional denied any wrongdoing, stating its marketing aimed to inform the community about services and was not intended to promote illegal activities. The hospital has cooperated with the state’s review and highlighted its commitment to providing affordable maternity care.
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