HEALTHBORDER REPORT
Abbott orders investigation into border hospital's alleged 'birth packages'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered an investigation into Mission Regional Medical Center after claims it offers 'birth packages' to foreign nationals, allegedly profiting from birth tourism. The term 'birth tourism' refers to expectant mothers traveling to the U.S. to give birth.
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