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LHC Group acquisitions announced and finalized across seven states

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LHC Group announced agreements to acquire three home health, hospice, and palliative care providers in Virginia, Indiana, and Arkansas, with an expected annual revenue increase of approximately $8 million. Additionally, the company completed purchases in Idaho, Oregon, Arizona, and Texas, with projected revenues of $20 million and $23 million from two of these acquisitions. The finalized transactions are anticipated to close by August 1, 2021, and will not materially impact diluted earnings per share for 2021.

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  • Acquisition of three providers expected to generate additional annualized revenue of approximately $8 million.
  • Expansion into Virginia enhances service offerings in the Washington, D.C., and Maryland markets.
  • Finalized purchases in four states will contribute a significant $43 million in annualized revenue.
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LAFAYETTE, La., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LHC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LHCG) today announced agreements to purchase three home health, hospice, and palliative care providers across three states – as well as closure on previously announced purchases in four western states.

In Virginia, the company will purchase Cavalier Healthcare Services, a home health agency in Alexandria. The acquisition represents a new service area, allowing LHC Group to better leverage its operations with a broader service area in the Washington, D.C. and Maryland markets and provide continuity of care for patients across contiguous counties. The agency will continue operating under its existing name.

In Indiana, the company will expand its services in the Evansville market with the purchase of MSA Hospice. The provider will rebrand as OMNI Hospice in alignment with the company's home health provider of the same name, supporting its co-location growth strategy to provide multiple in-home healthcare services in certain markets.

In Arkansas, LHC Group will purchase Ashley County Medical Center Home Health in Crossett, bolstering the company's home health footprint in the state. The provider will continue operating under the ACMC name.

All three agreements are expected to close August 1, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. LHC Group expects annualized revenue from these purchases of approximately $8 million and that it will not materially affect its 2021 diluted earnings per share.

LHC Group also finalized several purchases that were previously announced – involving locations in the states of Idaho, Oregon, Arizona, and Texas.

In Idaho and Oregon, the company finalized purchase of Heart 'n Home Hospice, including three hospice providers with a total of six locations in southwestern Idaho and four locations in central and eastern Oregon. The agencies will continue to operate under the Heart 'n Home Hospice and Treasure Valley Hospice names. LHC Group expects annualized revenue from this purchase of approximately $20 million.

In Arizona, LHC Group has finalized the purchase of Casa de la Luz, a hospice and palliative care provider in Tucson. The provider will continue operating as Casa de la Luz, and the company expects annualized revenue of $23 million from this purchase.

In Texas, the company finalized the purchase of Regent Home Health, expanding its joint venture (JV) footprint with hospital partners Texas Health Resources and Methodist Health System. The agency will rebrand to DFW Home Health, joining the partnership's current network across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Also in Texas, LHC Group finalized the purchase of Community Care Health, a home and community based (HCBS) agency that will rebrand as DFW HomeCare.

About LHC Group, Inc.
LHC Group, Inc. is a national provider of in-home healthcare services and innovations for communities around the nation, offering quality, value-based healthcare to patients primarily within the comfort and privacy of their home or place of residence. The company's 30,000 employees deliver home health, hospice, home and community based services, and facility-based care in 35 states and the District of Columbia – reaching 60 percent of the U.S. population aged 65 and older. Through Imperium Health, the company's ACO management and enablement company, LHC Group helps partners improve both savings and patient outcomes with a value-based approach. As the preferred joint venture partner for almost 400 leading U.S. hospitals and health systems, LHC Group works in cooperation with providers to customize each partnership and reach more patients and families with an effective and efficient model of care.

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FAQ

What acquisitions has LHC Group announced recently?

LHC Group announced agreements to acquire three providers in Virginia, Indiana, and Arkansas, as well as finalize purchases in Idaho, Oregon, Arizona, and Texas.

How much additional revenue is LHC Group expecting from the recent acquisitions?

LHC Group expects approximately $8 million in annualized revenue from the three newly acquired providers.

Will the acquisitions affect LHC Group's earnings per share in 2021?

LHC Group stated that the acquisitions will not materially affect its diluted earnings per share for 2021.

When are the new acquisitions expected to close?

The new acquisitions are expected to close by August 1, 2021.

In which states is LHC Group expanding its services?

LHC Group is expanding its services in Virginia, Indiana, Arkansas, Idaho, Oregon, Arizona, and Texas.

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