Houston Chronicle, Dec. 3, 2007 UTMB may soon close its doors to poor illegal immigrants who need cancer care, a move that could increase the patient load in Harris County. The medical school, unable to meet the demand for cancer care by indigent patients with limited state funds, is considering a policy that would require patients to prove they're here legally to qualify for financial assistance. That would save the hospital system money but contradict its mission of providing care for the poor. The article quotes Karen Sexton, vice president and CEO of UTMB hospitals and clinics.