Texas hospitals are now required to ask for patients’ citizenship. Here’s what you should know.

Nov 21, 2024

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Para leer esta nota en español, haz clic aquí. On Nov. 1, Texas hospitals that accept Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Plan coverage started asking all patients about their immigration status and whether they are lawfully present in the United States.