Psychiatric Hospital Operator Acadia Healthcare Earns Upgrade Amid Expected Recovery In 2025
KeyBanc Capital Markets writes that Healthcare Services stocks are expected to see significant changes in 2025.
Strong volumes, increased enrollment in health insurance exchanges (HIX) and Medicaid-directed payment programs (DPPs) will likely benefit hospitals.
However, the uncertain policies under Trump may still affect investor confidence.
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Medicare Advantage (MA) managed care organizations (MCOs) are still facing higher costs, but the funding situation for MA could improve in the first half of 2025, offering a clearer path for profit recovery in 2026 and beyond.
As the industry approaches 2025, KeyBanc analyst Matthew Gillmor says he prefers stocks tied to higher patient volumes that are somewhat protected from policy changes.
The analyst expects patient volumes to stay high due to strong HIX enrollment …
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