HEALTHWRIC ABC8 RICHMOND
People who don’t have health insurance, fail to present it are visiting Virginia hospital emergency departments more often
People without health insurance or those who fail to present it are increasingly visiting emergency departments at Virginia hospitals. This trend highlights a rise in emergency care utilization among the uninsured or non-compliant individuals in the state.
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- ER visits by uninsured patients in Virginia hospitals spiked by 8% last year
- ER visits by uninsured patients in Virginia hospitals spiked by 8% last year
- ER visits by uninsured patients in Virginia hospitals spiked by 8% last year
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