L.A. Hospitals Suspected of Dumping Homeless Patients

NPR Elaine Korry March 28, 2007 06:21 PM

California lawmakers are considering a proposal to toughen penalties on hospitals for dumping homeless patients on Skid Row in Los Angeles.

One hospital that isn't accused of dumping is the Los Angeles County USC Medical Center. The hospital treats large numbers of the 90,000 homeless people in Los Angeles County.

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