Antioquia Court suspends effects of decree 182 of 2026 and stops user transfers between EPS
Antioquia Court decreed a precautionary measure against decree 182 of 2026. Photo: iStock
TL;DR
- The Administrative Court of Antioquia issued a precautionary order suspending Decree 182 of 2026.
- This decree modified the health insurance system and could have led to mandatory transfers of millions of affiliates between EPS.
- The court's decision was made in response to a popular action lawsuit concerning collective rights to health, public services, and free competition.
- The suspension is temporary, pending a full review of the decree's legality and its potential impact on healthcare access.
- The decree introduced a territorial and population-based insurance model, potentially leading to a single EPS operating in 502 municipalities.
- The lawsuit warned that the changes could affect institutional capacity and service quality for users, with approximately 2.6 million users potentially transferred to Nueva EPS.
- The court found sufficient grounds for a precautionary measure due to the decree's potential to cause irreparable harm and structural changes difficult to reverse.