HCA: Other company developments

Item 8.01. Other Events. On November 2, 2026, HCA Healthcare, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the commencement of its proposed public offering by HCA Inc. (the “Issuer”), a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant, of senior unsecured notes (the “Offering”). The text of the Press Release is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. On November 2, 2026, the Issuer provided notice of its election to redeem all $1.200 billion of its 4.500% senior notes due February 2027 (the “Redeemed Notes”). The Redeemed Notes will be redeemed on December 2, 2026 (the “Redemption Date”), conditioned upon the receipt prior to the Redemption Date by the Issuer of the net proceeds from the Offering. The redemption of the Redeemed Notes is being made pursuant to a separately issued notice of redemption. This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute a notice of redemption of the Redeemed Notes. Forward-Looking Statements Information provided and statements contained in this report that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Exchange Act and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements only speak as of the date of this report and the Registrant assumes no obligation to update the information included in this report. Such forward-looking statements include the expected use of proceeds from the Offering. These statements often include words such as “may,” “believe,” “will,” “expect,” “project,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “initiative” or “continue.” These forward-looking statements are not historical facts and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections