The Brief
- An executive order from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott requires Texas hospitals to ask patients if they are non-citizens.
- The head of the DFW Hospital Council says hospitals are preparing to comply with the order.
- The information collection is expected to begin on Nov. 1 and the data must be reported to the state by March 1, 2025.
DALLAS – On Nov. 1, hospitals in Texas will have to start asking patients if they are United States citizens.
The move comes after an August executive order by Governor Greg Abbott.
The data must be reported to the state no later than March 1, 2025, and continue to be reported quarterly.…