# MLK Hospital on the Brink | Los Angeles News

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Podcast: [Los Angeles News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113)
Published: 2026-07-18T00:30:35+00:00
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Willowbrook’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital, one of the nation’s busiest ERs, is on the brink of closure due to looming Medicaid cuts that could slash its funding by $80–100 million annually. Despite reopening in 2015 after a 2007 shutdown, the hospital now faces an existential threat that would leave a historically underserved community without life-saving care—patients and doctors alike warn it could mean people dying. While local measures like Measure ER and a proposed “Billionaire Tax” offer hope, hospital leaders say they’re not enough without federal intervention. With Congresswoman Maxine Waters urging action and the fate of the hospital tied to upcoming elections, the community is holding its breath—waiting for a political reversal that could save lives. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/47d9f615931943a8

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