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Barbara Favola
Coverage of Barbara Favola in the Nexus archive.
- 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.