Los Angeles County announces $2 billion Medical Debt Relief Program

The LA County initiative aims to initially pay off $500 million in medical debt for low-income residents.

Los Angeles County announced its $2 billion Medical Debt Relief Program aimed at helping low-income residents settle past-due bills.'The launch of this program is a critical step forward in ensuring that those receiving critical medical services do not find themselves experiencing financial harm associated with not being able to afford care,' said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Director of LA County Department of Public Health. LA County residents exceeded $2.

Medical centers including MLK Community Hospital in Willowbrook and Adventist Health White Hospital are among the initial healthcare providers parenting with the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt to help pay patients' bills. Residents do not need to apply. Anyone who has their debts canceled will receive a letter form LA County and Undue Medical Debt, letting them know that their bills have been paid off.

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