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25,000 Patients Left Without Doctors as Anchor Closes

4/7/2025

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Anchor Medical Associates is set to close its Rhode Island locations in June, leaving over 25,000 patients scrambling for new doctors. The closure stems from hiring challenges and inadequate reimbursement rates. Attorney General Peter Neronha emphasized the urgent need for reform in the state's healthcare system to prevent further distress.

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Anchor Medical Associates is set to close its Rhode Island locations in June, leaving over 25,000 patients scrambling for new doctors. The closure stems from hiring challenges and inadequate reimbursement rates. Attorney General Peter Neronha emphasized the urgent need for reform in the state's healthcare system to prevent further distress.