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Texas Targets Birth Tourism With New Executive Order

Gov. Greg Abbott has signed an executive order directing multiple state agencies to investigate and eliminate birth tourism operations in Texas.

The order directs the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Department of State Health Services, the HHSC Office of Inspector General, the Texas Medical Board, the Texas Board of Nursing, and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to investigate claims of birth tourism and take enforcement action against those involved.

“DSHS, HHSC, OIG, TMB, BON, and TDLR must investigate claims of birth tourism schemes in Texas’ healthcare industry and take action against licensed or regulated individuals and entities advertising, soliciting, engaging in, assisting with, providing, or otherwise participating in such activities, including by revoking or suspending licensure, prohibiting participation in state contracts, denying state benefits, or taking other enforcement action,” the order states. 

The order also authorizes the........

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