Ballad Health
Coverage of Ballad Health in the Nexus archive.
- ER visits by uninsured patients in Virginia hospitals spiked by 8% last year
Virginia hospitals reported an 8% increase in ER visits by uninsured patients last year, attributed to federal healthcare shifts and reduced primary care access. State lawmakers allocated funding for free clinics and a new subsidy to address ACA subsidy expirations, while 13 rural hospitals face closure risks due to Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement cuts and expired subsidies.
- ER visits by uninsured patients in Virginia hospitals spiked by 8% last year
Virginia hospitals reported an 8% increase in ER visits by uninsured patients last year, labeled as 'self-pay' cases. State lawmakers have allocated funds for free clinics and a healthcare subsidy to address gaps from expired ACA subsidies, while rural hospitals face closure risks due to federal policy changes and reimbursement cuts.
- State report finds 13 rural hospitals vulnerable to closure
A Virginia state report identifies 13 rural hospitals as vulnerable to closure due to financial strains linked to recent Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement cuts, a reconciliation bill causing health insurance loss for 33,000 residents, and expired Affordable Care Act credits. Residents and lawmakers express concerns over reduced emergency care access and potential long-term impacts on private insurance premiums.