The Blacksburg-based Secular Society has given a total of $3 million over three years to buy medical debt. This year’s funding forgave more than $12.1 million of debt.
Emily Schabacker
Emily Schabacker is health care reporter for Cardinal News. She can be reached at emily@cardinalnews.org or 406-690-0456.
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New public counseling center planned for Roanoke
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LewisGale Hospital Montgomery will suspend labor and delivery services
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Virginia’s health insurance marketplace debuts with some hiccups, but higher enrollment
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Youngkin proposes budget boost for children’s mental health services
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Study says state psychiatric hospitals are too full, recommends closing Staunton youth facility with history of problems
JLARC said private hospitals across the state could do more to alleviate patient loads at state-run facilities.