LACo Supervisors to Review Allocation of Measure B Tax Funds for Hospitals

LACo Supervisors to Review Allocation of Measure B Tax Funds for Hospitals

Despite concerns from some hospitals about a possible loss of funding, the county Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to review the way the county allocates revenue from a 2002 parcel tax to area medical centers in light of federal cuts to such facilities and the anticipated loss of Medi-Cal coverage for thousands of residents. The board unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Holly Mitchell calling for the hiring of a consultant to review th…

Standing with LA County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell

Local 11 members and staff stood alongside Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell in support of an independent study of the Measure B funding allocation methodology — the first comprehensive review since voters approved the measure nearly 25 years ago. The post Standing with LA County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell appeared first on UNITE HERE Local 11.

$340 Million Hospital Funding Formula Comes Under Review

LA County will re-examine how $340M in Measure B parcel tax funds are split among hospitals as impending federal Medicaid cuts threaten safety-net facilities.