Los Angeles officials address medical debt among hospital patients
Public health officials estimate that 800,000 Los Angeles County residents owe medical bills they are unable to cover, while nationally about 100 million adults carry healthcare debt.
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What happened
Los Angeles County public health officials are looking at medical debt weighing on hospital patients. Nationwide, an estimated 100 million adults have some form of healthcare debt. In Los Angeles County, about 800,000 residents hold medical bills they are unable to pay.
Why it matters
The reports describe medical debt as crushing hospital patients, and officials may have a possible fix for it.
Coverage
- Medical debt is crushing hospital patients in Los Angeles. Health officials may have a fix. (mmm-online.com)
- Medical Debt Is Crushing Hospital Patients in Los Angeles. Health Officials May Have a Fix. (jrreport.wordandbrown.com)
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