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In January, Riverside Smithfield Hospital opened in Isle of Wight County. Photo courtesy Riverside Health
Mar 1, 2026

Virginia health systems face $26B in federal cuts

Virginia health systems confront $26 billion in Medicaid cuts due to the 2025 federal budget law, prompting closures and new hospital expansions.

Health systems forecast pain from Medicaid cuts
Sep 29, 2025

Health systems forecast pain from Medicaid cuts

Virginia hospitals face closures as Medicaid cuts hit budgets; Augusta Health closes clinics, warns of $40M loss by 2034.

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