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Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles seeks $63M as committee debates short-term hospital aid

California State Senate Budget Subcommittee · May 5, 2026
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Summary

During debate on AB 108, lawmakers and public commenters urged larger or targeted funding; Children’s Hospital Los Angeles requested a one-time $63 million appropriation while hospital associations called for broader support in the hundreds of millions.

During deliberations on AB 108, multiple senators and public commenters urged additional or targeted funding for specific hospitals. Senator Durazo and a representative from Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles asked the subcommittee to consider a one-time request of about $63,000,000 specifically for CHLA, describing it as a statewide pediatric safety-net provider whose patients include a high share of…

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