Hospitals Issue Debt at the Fastest Pace Since 2012
- Issuance had slowed down as Obamacare left some hospitals wary
- This year's pick-up reverses two slower years of issuance
Hospitals Get Back to Bonds as ACA Concerns Fade
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Nonprofit hospital bonds are being issued at the fastest pace since at least 2012 as earlier concerns over the Affordable Care Act’s implementation have largely abated.
As of Sept. 16, nonprofit hospitals in the U.S. have issued $18 billion of municipal bonds this year, already surpassing 2013’s and 2014’s annual totals, according to Bloomberg data.