The law is expected to be a boon for hospitals, which will start treating more patients with insurance — either Medicaid or private insurance through the exchanges. However, 2013 had its bumps for the sector. Inpatient volumes were down almost across the board, which led to slips in investor confidence. However, major merger deals patched up some of the holes.
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