LONDON, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

The Supreme Court last year upheld President Obama's Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA is the biggest overhaul of the healthcare industry in decades. Healthcare companies are assessing the impact of the healthcare reform on their businesses. While proponents of the reform say that the increase in the number of insured individuals will ultimately benefit the healthcare industry, those opposed to it such as medical devices companies say that it will increase costs and hurt innovation. Perhaps, the biggest beneficiary of the healthcare reform will be hospitals such as HCA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HCA) and Tenet Healthcare Corp. (NYSE: THC), and long-term care facilities provider Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD). The reform is also likely to have an impact on companies such as Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF). On Tuesday, healthcare stocks ended on a mixed note as the broad market struggled for direction. StockCall has posted free technical research reports on HLF, HCA, THC, and BKD and these can be accessed by signing up at

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Shares of Herbalife Ltd. fell sharply in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed 2.13% lower at $40.38 after hitting an intra-day low of $40.33. In the last three sessions, Herbalife's shares have fallen nearly 4%. Despite pressure from short-sellers, the company's shares have rallied in 2013. Year-to-date, the stock has gained more than 22%, easily outperforming the broad market. The stock is currently facing stiff resistance at around $42.50. It is trading well above its 50-day moving average. Download the free report on HLF upon registration at

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Shares of HCA Holdings Inc. edged higher in Tuesday's trading session; however, the gains were limited. The stock closed 0.61% higher at $38.02 after touching an intra-day high of $38.27. HCA's shares have gained more than 2% in the last three trading sessions. The stock has outperformed the broad market in 2013, gaining more than 26%. The hospital's shares have just broken through $38 resistance level, which is a bullish signal. The positive trend is further confirmed by the MACD chart. The stock's MACD has just crossed above the signal line. Recent volume activity also suggests that market sentiment is bullish on the stock. HCA technical report can be accessed for free by signing up at

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Shares of Tenet Healthcare Corp. rose sharply in Tuesday's trading session. The stock closed 1.04% higher at $43.65 after touching a 52-week high of $43.87. The stock has gained more than 4.50% in the last three sessions. Tenet's shares have had an excellent run in 2013 so far. Year-to-date, the stock has gained more than 34%, compared to a gain of more than 8.80% for the S&P 500. The hospital's shares have seen a series of higher highs in the last few trading sessions, which is a strong upbeat signal. The bullish trend is further confirmed by recent volume activity and the stock's MACD chart. The free report on THC can be downloaded by signing up now at

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Shares of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. fell sharply in Tuesday's trading session, closing 1.25% lower at $29.21. The stock is currently trading close to its 52-week high of $29.92. Recent volume activity suggests that market sentiment has turned bearish on the stock. Free report on BKD can be accessed by registering at

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