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Number of uninsured patients in emergency rooms rises sharply in U.S.
The number of uninsured patients in U.S. emergency rooms and clinics is rising sharply, causing concern among hospitals. These patients often cannot pay medical bills, attributed to millions losing coverage under the Affordable Care Act after President Donald [...]
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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
- People who don’t have health insurance, fail to present it are visiting Virginia hospital emergency departments more often
- As ranks of uninsured grow, charity care can be hard to come by at many hospitals
- As ranks of uninsured grow, charity care can be hard to come by at many hospitals