SACRAMENTO—In response to a radio investigation showing that medical patients are being wrongly billed without their consent, Sen. Ted W. Lieu of Torrance recently introduced legislation to require disclosure of treatment costs.

“Too often some of California’s patients find themselves facing incredible hardships because of unexpected – and extremely high – medical expenses in non-emergency settings,” Lieu said about the need for Senate Bill 1373. “There is need for a system where sticker shock at the bill doesn’t send the patient into cardiac arrest.”

IN A recent meeting with the LA Times’ editorial writers and reporters, Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said California should issue driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.

In an article in the Times, Beck was quoted as saying his “personal belief is that they should be able to” have licenses.