“Profundizará la crisis de recursos”: ANDI sobre aumento de UPC
La Asociación Nacional de Empresarios de Colombia (ANDI) expresó su preocupación por el incremento definido para la Unidad de Pago por Capitación (UPC) de 2026, al advertir que un ajuste insuficiente podría profundizar la crisis financiera del sistema de salud y afectar de manera directa el acceso de los colombianos a los servicios médicos.
TL;DR
- ANDI expresses concern over the 2026 UPC increase, warning of a potential healthcare system crisis.
- The UPC is vital for covering medical services, medications, and health technologies.
- ANDI advocates for technical criteria in UPC calculation, not negotiations.
- Factors like an aging population, increased service demand, and rising costs must be considered.
- A projected 105.9% claims ratio for 2025 implies EPS spending more than they receive on services alone.
- An estimated operational deficit of 10.2 trillion pesos is projected for 2025.
- ANDI suggests a minimum 15.6% UPC increase is needed for stabilization.
- The proposed average increase of 12.94% is considered insufficient.
- A deficit of nearly 3.7 trillion pesos could arise from insufficient increases, impacting providers and patients.
- ANDI urges the Ministry of Health to reconsider the decision and prioritize healthcare funding.