Warner & Kaine Statement on Augusta Medical Group Decision to Consolidate Locations in Virginia

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after the Augusta Medical Group announced the closure of three practice locations-Weyers Cave Urgent Care, Buena Vista Primary Care, and Churchville Primary Care-in response to Republicans' law that made major cuts to Medicaid:

"We appreciate Augusta Health's courage and transparency in being clear about the cause of these closures: reckless cuts forced through by our Republican colleagues. We warned that their partisan tax bill would lead to shuttered clinics, lost jobs, and reduced access to critical health care services, especially in rural communities. Sadly, this is exactly what we are now seeing - and no amount of massive tax breaks to the ultra-wealthy can justify the damage to Virginia families."

Warner and Kaine strongly opposed the Republican law that made major cuts to health care, food assistance, and other programs that Virginians rely on in order to slash taxes for the wealthiest Americans. More than 15 million people currently covered under Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act will lose their health insurance, and many rural hospitals will lose federal funding, putting them at risk of closure.

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