Nueva EPS: afiliados en el limbo y dos años sin mostrar sus cuentas, ¿hasta cuándo?
La última escena que refleja el momento que vive la Nueva EPS en el país la vio esta semana en Antioquia. En una rueda de prensa, el gerente del Hospi...
TL;DR
- Hospital San Rafael de Itagüí is owed approximately $8.75 billion by Nueva EPS, with no regular payments since August 2025.
- The hospital is experiencing over 200% occupancy in its emergency room, leading to patients being treated in plastic chairs due to a lack of beds.
- Patients in various cities, including Tunja, Medellín, Ibagué, and Bogotá, are protesting the lack of access to medications.
- Nueva EPS has not published its financial statements since September 2023, making its financial situation unclear.
- The government intervened Nueva EPS in September 2023, alleging financial mismanagement and misuse of funds.
- As of March 2025, Nueva EPS reportedly had outstanding payables totaling $21.37 trillion, an increase from previous figures.
- The lack of financial transparency from Nueva EPS erodes trust among healthcare providers, potentially leading to service suspensions and staff layoffs.
- Despite government intervention, the situation for patients appears to be worsening, with no clear indication of resolution.
- Nueva EPS stated it has applied for over $1.5 trillion in disbursements from ADRES, expected in January.