Texas hospitals accumulated more than $1 billion in healthcare costs for illegal invaders during fiscal year 2025, the first year the state began tracking the figures. The data, compiled by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and obtained by Texas Scorecard, shows hospitals logged 313,742 visits linked to individuals not legally present, with total costs reaching $1.05 billion by the end of the fiscal year. AND; Emergency department visits for non-Medicaid and non-CHIP patients added another $205.5 million in costs, according to the report.
