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Apex signals readiness to close on private Marion County hospital; residents seek clarity on Medicare/Medicaid access
Summary
County officials said Apex, the developer planning a private hospital in Marion County, is ready to close on property (targeting January) if paperwork is complete; residents asked whether the facility will accept Medicare or Medicaid and whether taxes will rise. The county said it will ask the developer to hold town halls.
County officials told residents at the December meeting that Apex, the company planning a private hospital in Marion County, has indicated it is ready to move forward with closing and would like to do so in January if paperwork and sign-offs are complete.
Residents pressed the court with practical questions about who the hospital will serve and how care will be paid. One resident asked repeatedly, "Do they take Medicare or Medicaid?" and expressed concern about where uninsured or underinsured people would seek care and whether…
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