Fitch Ratings affirmed its "A" rating on Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare's bonds, affecting $803 million of debt.
Concurrently, Fitch assigned its "A" issuer default rating to Hartford HealthCare.
The assignment and affirmation are a result of several factors, including the health system's leading market position, favorable payer mix, improving profitability and solid leverage metrics.
The bonds have been removed from rating watch negative. The outlook is now positive.