Quorum Health Corporation Announces CMS Approval on 2017-2019 California Hospital Fee Program

Quorum Health Corporation (NYSE: QHC) announced that on Friday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued formal approval of the 2017-19 Hospital Fee Program. The approvals include the inpatient and outpatient fee-for-service supplemental payments and the overall tax structure. The California Hospital Association will work with the Department of Health Care Services to develop an implementation schedule and update the draft model to reflect the CMS-approved amounts. By the end of January, CHA will distribute hospital-specific schedules that include the estimated fees and payments for the 2017-19 Hospital Fee Program.

About Quorum Health Corporation

Quorum Health Corporation is an operator of general acute care hospitals and outpatient services in the United States. Through its subsidiaries, the Company owns, leases or operates a diversified portfolio of 31 hospitals in non-urban and mid-sized markets with an aggregate of approximately 3,000 licensed beds. The Company also operates Quorum Health Resources, LLC, a leading hospital management advisory and consulting services business. More information about Quorum Health Corporation can be found at www.quorumhealth.com.

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Quorum Health CorporationMichael J. Culotta, 615-221-3502Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer