HCA Healthcare

HCA Holdings
Tennessee
Health Care Equipment and Services

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

HCA Healthcare vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination. However, it has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children. The company has donated to Planned Parenthood and Black Lives Matter (BLM). HCA discriminates against some religious organizations in its charitable giving. However, it has not used its PAC contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, HCA Healthcare receives a Medium Risk rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
Criteria

Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

Risk Level
Rationale

HCA Healthcare has received a score of 90 on the Corporate Equality Index. Among other commitments, the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1)(2).

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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Rationale

HCA Healthcare will “not ordinarily support” churches unless they are consistent with its mission (1).

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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Rationale

HCA Healthcare does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
Criteria

Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

Risk Level
Rationale

HCA Healthcare has not supported ideological causes or policies (1).

Criteria

Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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Rationale

HCA’s HRC CEI profile indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (1)(2). HCA Healthcare has donated to Planned Parenthood via its charitable foundation (3). HCA matches employee gifts to the BLM organization (4).

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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Rationale

HCA has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes (1)(2).

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November 15, 2023

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Voting History

Date
ESG Category
Proponent
Summary of ResolutionMgmt RecTotal Vote % in Favor
4/19/23GovernanceJohn CheveddenImprove Discloser of Political SpendingAgainst23.50%
4/19/23SocialMichael FrerichsAmendment to Patient Safety and Quality of Care Committee CharterAgainst18.80%
4/21/22SocialJohn CheveddenReport on Political ContrabutionsAgainst31.59%
4/21/22SocialInt'l Brotherhood of TeamstersReport on Lobbying Payments and PolicyAgainst22.54%
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