---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-323731"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HCA"
cik: "0000860730"
company_name: "HCA Healthcare, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-29T20:10:06+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-29T20:11:38.820888+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HCA Healthcare doubles commercial paper program capacity to $8.0B

## Summary
- HCA Inc. subsidiary increased CP program from $4.0B to $8.0B maximum aggregate principal outstanding.
- Notes are unsecured and unconditionally guaranteed by parent HCA Healthcare, Inc.
- Other terms and conditions of the program remain unchanged from June 2025 filing.
- Notes are not registered under the Securities Act and are offered via private placement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-323731
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HCA
- cik: 0000860730
- company_name: HCA Healthcare, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-29T20:10:06+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.03, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860730/000119312526323731/0001193125-26-323731-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860730/000119312526323731/d315311d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-323731.txt

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