A regulatory win in Florida is providing HCA Healthcare with a timely offset to its payer mix pressures. The company recognized approximately $400 million in incremental net benefit from Medicaid Supplemental Payment Programs during the second quarter, the company said. The bulk of that stems from Florida's state-directed payment program, which the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved during the quarter. The benefit covers the period from Oct. 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026. HCA now expects Medicaid supplemental programs to contribute $300 million to $500 million for full-year 2026, compared with an earlier estimate of a $50 million to $250 million drag

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