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prospect.org Oct 23 • 6:10 AM EDT

What a Health Care Crisis Looks Like on the Ground

In South Los Angeles, ER patients are cared for in a gift shop, in tents, and even outdoors. And that’s before the crushing Medicaid cuts.

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https://prospect.org/2026/10/23/health-care-crisis-south-los-angeles-medicaid-emergency-department/

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