New LifeCare Hospitals, a long-term acute care hospital operator based in Plano, Texas, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection May 6, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The company, owned mostly by affiliates of Blue Mountain Capital, Monarch Alternative Capital and Twin Haven Special Opportunities Fund, cited declining reimbursement due to Medicare changes as the reason for the bankruptcy filing.
Prior to entering bankruptcy, New LifeCare, which operates 17 facilities in nine states, closed some hospitals and took other steps to cut costs.
New LifeCare is in discussions with potential buyers, and CEO James Murray expects the company to be auctioned through the bankruptcy process later this year, according to The Wall Street Journal, which cited bankruptcy court documents.
HENRY KOTULA 