Moody’s affirms ‘Aa3’ on Yale New Haven Health

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Moody’s Investors Service affirmed its “Aa3” rating on Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health, affecting $1.1 billion of outstanding debt.

The affirmation is a result of the health system’s strong market position, favorable operating margins, moderate capital spending, solid liquidity, manageable leverage and affiliation with New Haven-based Yale University. Moody’s also acknowledged the health system’s sizable pension, large operating lease obligations and reimbursement pressures coming from Medicaid an state hospital tax funding.

The outlook is stable, reflecting Moody’s expectation that Yale New Haven Health will maintain its healthy operating performance to offset any reimbursement pressures.

Moody’s assigns ‘Aa3’ to University of Pennsylvania Health System

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/moody-s-assigns-aa3-to-university-of-pennsylvania-health-system.html

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Moody’s Investors Service assigned its “Aa3” rating to Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania Health System’s proposed $200 million series 2017 taxable bonds as well as its proposed $400 million series A of 2017 revenue bonds.

At the same time, Moody’s affirmed the “Aa3” rating on UPHS’ outstanding bonds.

The affirmation is a result of several factors, including the health system’s strong market position, favorable reputation, close affiliation with the University of Pennsylvania and healthy liquidity. Moody’s also acknowledged UPHS’ limited debt burden and effective management of capital spending.

The outlook is stable, reflecting Moody’s expectation that UPHS will maintain solid operating margins to absorb some of the decline in liquidity as construction projects progress.