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Natalie Winters@nataliegwinters · Aug 15, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Billionaire Prem Reddy, recipient of the Joseph R. Biden Lifetime Achievement Award, founded the $1.8B…

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Billionaire Prem Reddy, who received a Biden Lifetime Achievement Award, founded an $1.8B foundation whose hospitals are under investigation for soliciting birth tourism through targeted advertising in foreign countries. His daughter, a Democratic Party leadership member, chairs the foundation, and both have close ties to Democratic leadership including Biden, Harris, and other officials.

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    EXCLUSIVE: Billionaire Prem Reddy, recipient of the Joseph R. Biden Lifetime Achievement Award, founded the $1.8B foundation that owns two Texas hospitals now under investigation for allegedly soliciting BIRTH TOURISM. His daughter—a DCCC Leadership Circle member—chairs it. 🧵

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    Prime’s political network went far beyond one award. Its pages showcase leaders with Biden, Obama, Harris and Newsom. Bhatia donated to the Harris Victory Fund and Harris for President. Prime identifies her as a DCCC Leadership Circle member for Jeffries and Khanna.

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    The birth-tourism pitch was not subtle. Foreign billboards advertised “Birth Packages in South Texas”: • Natural delivery: $3,950 • C-section: $5,525 The website was literally called: HaveMyBabyInTexas.com.

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    One Mission Regional ad reportedly asked: “Are you pregnant, living abroad, and looking to welcome your baby in South Texas?” The campaign used an international number and featured foreign-patient testimonials—including one from a woman in Mexico City.

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    Texas HHS referred the matter to AG Ken Paxton after receiving information that healthcare providers receiving state or federal funding may have been soliciting birth tourism. The investigation remains ongoing.

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    Bhatia also attended Biden’s $30M LA fundraiser with Obama and Newsom. She later wrote that she was “truly grateful to have worked with President Biden and the Biden-Harris administration.” Prime says its executives supported Biden-administration healthcare priorities.

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