Illegal immigrants cost Texas hospitals nearly $122 million just in one month (November 2024), the first month of reporting

Wow!

May one suspect that "free and generous" healthcare in the US is one of the motives for some illegal immigrants?

"Texas hospitals were left on the hook for nearly $122 million in health care costs racked up by illegal immigrants for one month last year, the first month the state began tracking the figures.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed an executive order in August mandating the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (THHSC) to track the number of "individuals not lawfully present" in the U.S. who used Texas public hospitals.

The first report, released Friday, shows more than 31,000 hospital visits by illegal immigrants in November alone — costing Texas hospitals $121.8 million. ..."

Illegal immigrants cost Texas hospitals nearly $122 million in one month: report | Fox News

HHSC Releases Data Showing $121.8 Million in Health Care Costs for Persons Not Lawfully Present (original news release)

Credits: Texas Public Policy Foundation Cannon