The Augusta Free Press reports:
The first local impact of the Trump/MAGA Big Ugly Bill is here, with Augusta Medical Group announcing Thursday the closure of three primary care facilities in the region.
The closures/consolidations will impact patients in Buena Vista, Churchville and Weyers Cave, all on the periphery of the Augusta Medical Group/Augusta Health service area.
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The press release announcing the news at the same time casts the closures as “part of Augusta Medical Group/Augusta Health’s ongoing response to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the resulting realities for healthcare delivery,” and also tries to soft-pedal the closures as a consolidation of services.
In August The Rockbridge Advocate reported:
Goshen Vice-Mayor Steve Binkley reported that the Rockbridge Area Health Center, citing anticipated Medicaid cuts, abandoned plans to open a branch in the town’s new Community Center.
Congressman Cline voted for this bill and called it “a great victory for American families.”
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