Latino Advocacy Group Blasts Catholic Healthcare West’s ‘Zip Code List’

“Embattled not-for-profit hospital giant Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) was accused of “codifying economic racism and blatantly discriminating against uninsured Latinos” after it was uncovered that CHW will only offer discounted pricing to uninsured patients who live in specific Zip codes in California, Arizona and Nevada, while excluding residents of East Los Angeles of the 90022 and 90023 Zip Codes, according to public documents filed in California state court.

“CHW has created another ridiculous barrier so uninsured patients will be stuck paying four to five times more than what an insurance company would pay for the exact same care,” said K.B. Forbes, Executive Director of the Consejo de Latinos Unidos, a national advocacy group that assists and educates uninsured patients. “CHW has indeed created a fool-proof way to offer a discount program for no one.”"

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