The Board of Supervisors is studying a plan that would erase $2.6 billion in medical debt held by L.A. County residents.
Medical bills can be devastating and life-changing for anyone â that's why Los Angeles County is considering a plan to erase the debt for hundreds of thousands of residents. 'A June 2023 report by the Department of Public Health estimates the residents of L.A. county have over $2.6 billion in medical debt,' said Board of Supervisors chair Janice Hahn.
'Most, the average person doesn't have thousands of dollars in the bank, ready to pay a bill.'Health Access California advocates for equitable and affordable healthcare. Wright and his organization implored the Board of Supervisors to move forward with the plan and help residents cancel their debts.Similar experiments have already been implemented in Cook County, Illinois â where Chicago is located â and in the nation's capital, Washington D.C.
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