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flag Texas hospitals to inquire citizenship status for shifting healthcare costs to federal government for undocumented immigrants.

flag Texas Governor Greg Abbott has mandated hospitals to inquire about patients' citizenship status starting November 1, 2021, to shift healthcare costs for undocumented immigrants to the federal government. flag This initiative highlights Texas' high uninsured rate, with around 18% of its 30 million residents lacking coverage. flag Although 2.8 million undocumented immigrants reside in Texas, most uninsured individuals are citizens, raising questions about the accuracy of potential cost estimates.

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