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Committee approves ordinance enabling county to collect hospital medical‑debt data in Los Angeles City
Summary
The Arts, Parks, Libraries and Community Enrichment Committee approved a draft ordinance authorizing Los Angeles County Public Health to collect hospital data on medical‑debt collection and financial‑assistance activity from hospitals operating in the City of Los Angeles to identify missed assistance and prevent debt.
The Arts, Parks, Libraries and Community Enrichment Committee on Jan. 13 approved a draft ordinance to let the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health collect and analyze hospital data on medical‑debt collection and financial‑assistance activity from hospitals operating within the City of Los Angeles.
Melina Budov of the County Department of Public Health told the committee the measure would require hospitals to share both aggregate information — such as application counts and denial rates — and individual‑level accounts sent to collections, allowing the county to…
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