L.A. County Launches $5 Million Medical Debt Relief Pilot

The initiative aims to alleviate $500 million in medical debt for 150,000 residents, focusing on the county's most vulnerable populations.

The program partners with Undue Medical Debt to buy and erase medical debts at a fraction of their cost.
Los Angeles County supervisors unanimously approved the plan, which targets low-income residents and those with significant medical debt.
The initiative is part of a broader effort to address the root causes of medical debt and improve financial assistance programs.
Previous similar programs in other regions have shown mixed results, but officials remain optimistic about the potential impact.
The pilot will roll out in stages, with hopes of expanding if successful.