medical debt

California Passes Consumer Protection Bills: Medical Debt, Overdraft Fees and Unfair Subscription Practices

Under this new law, medical debt will no longer be included on consumers’ credit reports, ensuring that people are not…

1 year ago

Supervisors Approve Ordinance to Require Hospitals to Report Medical Debt Data

This ordinance will require the seven acute care hospitals in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County to submit aggregate…

1 year ago

LA County to Launch Pilot Program to Eliminate Low-Income Residents’ Medical Debt

The pilot program will use $5 million to eliminate hundreds of millions of dollars of debt. 

1 year ago

LA County Grapples with Soaring Medical Debt: Exceeds $2.9 Billion in 2022, Intensifying Efforts to Bolster Financial Protections

Mirroring trends observed during COVID-19, medical debt has disproportionately impacted vulnerable groups.

2 years ago

Board Approves Proposals to Reduce Medical Debt for Local Families

When families rack up medical debt, hospitals sell it for pennies on the dollar on a secondary market to companies…

2 years ago