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John Thune · WashingtonJOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Ballad Health CEO Alan Levine and Virginia Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-9th) said a Medicaid-related proposal in the Senate version of the federal spending bill could be catastrophic for rural hospitals. At issue are the so-called "provider taxes" that states levy on hospitals and other health care providers, allowing them to draw down federal matching revenues to boost their Medicaid programs. The current Senate v…See the Story
Ballad CEO, Griffith Warn of Senate Medicaid Proposal Impact
88% Left coverage: 32 sources

Taxes · United StatesThe federal government risks defaulting on its debt sometime this summer or early fall without congressional action to address its debt ceiling, a new analysis finds. The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) projected the so-called “X-Date” will “most likely occur between August 15 and October 3” if Congress fails to act. “Congress must address the debt…See the Story
US could default on its debt between August and early October, analysis finds
84% Left coverage: 31 sources
Trump urges voters to press for US Senate GOP mega-bill after setback on Medicaid cuts
95% Left coverage: 21 sources
Another Possible Measles Exposure Investigated in Northern Virginia and More State Headlines
100% Left coverage: 2 sources
Wet spring keeps Virginia crops growing despite early summer’s blazing heat
67% Center coverage: 3 sources
Lee Co.’s St. Charles Health Council sees $1M grant to support black lung clinic
75% Center coverage: 4 sources