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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.

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.