HCA Signals Flat 2027 Earnings as Medicaid Payments Drop; Shares Slide

By Peter LoftusShares of HCA dropped 4% after the U.S. hospital operator signaled earnings would stay flat in 2027, citing headwinds including an uptick in uninsured patients.HCA and other hospitals have been seeing an increase in uninsured patient volume this year because of the expiration of fede…