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LA committee approves motion to let county publish hospital medical-debt and financial-assistance data
Summary
The Arts, Parks, Libraries and Community Enrichment Committee of the Los Angeles City Council voted 3-0 to approve a motion directing action to allow the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to collect and publish data and policies on hospital debt-collection and financial-assistance activities for hospitals operating in the city.
The Arts, Parks, Libraries and Community Enrichment Committee of the Los Angeles City Council voted 3-0 to approve a motion directing action to allow the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to collect and publish data and policies on hospital debt-collection and financial-assistance activities for hospitals operating in the city.
The motion, introduced by Council Member Hernandez and coauthored on the agenda as "Hernandez Palilla," was approved by a roll call that recorded Council Member Jurado, Council Member Hernandez and Council Member Nazarian voting yes. Committee documents identify the measure as item 9 on the agenda.
Why it matters: Los Angeles County public-health officials told the committee that medical debt is…
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