Here are four notes:
1. HCA reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue due to an increase in admissions and emergency room visits.
2. HCA executives suggested the rise in enrollments will go down for the remainder of the year.
3. The company’s shares closed down nearly 2 percent.
4. HCA claimed the enrollment rate could pick back up next year if patients avoid the rise in tax penalties placed on the uninsured.
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