But county officials said the action would have little effect on patients at public facilities such as County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center because most of them are low-income.
The action would reduce a projected $213 million deficit for the fiscal year and establish uniform rates for all county hospitals and clinics, which could improve Medi-Cal reimbursements.
Read the Contra Costa Times’ report on Los Angeles County hospitals and clinics.
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