HCA Healthcare (HCA.N) forecast its profit for 2026 above Wall Street estimates after reporting better-than-expected quarterly earnings on robust medical care demand. Hospital operators such as HCA are benefiting from higher utilization of the government’s Medicare insurance plans, particularly when older adults who are covered undergo surgical procedures. As subsidies that were present during the COVID-19 pandemic under individual Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) plans expire this year, patients availing elective procedures, preventive care visits and diagnostic services are expected to increase while their insurance is still affordable.
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Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/hca-healthcare-forecasts-2026-profit-above-estimates-medical-care-services-2026-01-27/