Abbott Investigates Hospital Over Mexico Billboards Promoting Birth Tourism Packages In Texas

Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed state officials to immediately launch an investigation into Mission Regional Medical Center. The hospital is accused of seeking to profit from birth tourism by advertising specific birth packages to foreign nationals through billboards located in Mexico. Abbott communicated this directive to HHSC Executive Commissioner Stephanie Muth, stating that such practices exploit the hospitality of the state. The investigation focuses on the hospital's alleged promotion of these specialized medical packages for international clients.