Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: As Governor Albert Bryan renews calls for a healthcare funding referendum, community health centers are reporting nearly $13 million annually in uncompensated care and asking lawmakers for additional budget support. A man on St. Croix accused of operating without a valid contractor's license and misusing more than $181,000 in renovation payments is facing multiple fraud-related charges. Emergency management officials are urging residents to prepare for elevated heat, Saharan dust, and intermittent showers this week while reminding the public that a territory-wide burn ban remains in effect due to dry conditions. Listen to these stories and more. Pictured: Masserae Sprauve Webster, CEO of Frederiksted Health Care Inc. and Dr. Tess G. Richards, Executive Director of St. Thomas East End Medical Center Cooperation testified before lawmakers that growing losses in Medicaid coverage are driving more patients into self-pay status, increasing the financial burden on clinics that provide care regardless of a patient's ability to pay. Source: Legislature of the Virgin Islands
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