Company: EHC
Filing Date: 2025-04-01
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000785161-25-000013
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Company: Encompass Health Corp
Filing Date: 2025-04-01
Form: DEF 14A
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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### Washington, D.C. 20549

#### SCHEDULE 14A
<div align='center'>(Rule 14-101)</div>

### INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

#### SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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#### Exchange Act of 1934
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April 1, 2025

Dear fellow stockholder:

I am pleased to invite you to attend our 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Encompass Health Corporation, to be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., central time. We will conduct this year’s annual meeting by live webcast only. If you owned Encompass Health common stock on March 7, 2025, you will be able to attend by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/EHC2025. The meeting website will be accessible beginning 15 minutes prior to the meeting. To participate in the meeting or vote at the meeting, you must enter the 16-digit control number included on your Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials or on your proxy card if you receive the proxy materials by