In Los Angeles County, the nation’s most populous, a new system could screen hospital patients for financial aid, preventing hundreds of thousands from getting bills they can’t pay.
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Hospitals Have a Little-Known Tool to Prevent Medical Debt. Here’s How It Works.
Getting financial assistance from hospitals often involves filling out cumbersome applications. Some states now require hospitals to identify and automatically enroll patients eligible for charity care.
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Tradeoffs Wins International Award for Reporting on Solutions to Youth Violence
Solutions Journalism Network recognizes Tradeoffs’ audio reporting on an evidence-based approach to preventing violence among at-risk teens.