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May 1, 2026

National Cancer Institute and Nueva EPS Reach Agreement: How Will the Entity Pay for Pending Services?

Agreement guarantees comprehensive care and continuity of oncological treatments for patients Photo: Miltón Díaz - Portafolio

National Cancer Institute and Nueva EPS Reach Agreement: How Will the Entity Pay for Pending Services?

TL;DR

  • The National Cancer Institute and Nueva EPS have reached an agreement to guarantee comprehensive care for cancer patients.
  • A new contract will be signed on May 15th, strengthening service provision and including a medication fund for continuous treatment.
  • An agreement has been made to address pending payments, with Nueva EPS committing to pay outstanding debts in three installments.
  • The collaboration will also focus on resolving administrative differences, such as glosas (disputed claims), through technical working groups.
  • The partnership aims to foster clinical research collaboration to generate real-world evidence for cancer prevention and early detection strategies.