Los Angeles church to eliminate $5.3M in medical debt for low-income families
(Christian Assembly Church)
LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles church is paying off $5.3 million worth of medical debt for nearly 6,000 households in Southern California, according to one of the church’s pastors.
Christian Assembly purchased the debt for $53,000 and is working with a nonprofit organization to pay the outstanding bills for 5,555 families in 28 neighborhoods, co-lead pastor Tom Hughes said in a video posted online Thursday.
“We are able to give a Christmas gift to the people of Los Angeles, no strings attached,” he said.
The church will also help the recipients repair their credit scores, Hughes said.