The Government Shakes the Country with Changes in EPS: This is How the Distribution Will Be After Controversial Decree
The Government issued a decree ordering the mass transfer of patients between different Health Promoting Entities (EPS), a measure that will mainly benefit three intervened by the State and radically modifies the service provision map.
TL;DR
- A government decree orders the mass transfer of patients between Health Promoting Entities (EPS).
- Three EPS intervened by the state (Nueva EPS, SOS, Savia Salud) are the main beneficiaries.
- Sanitas will withdraw from 17 departments and 370 municipalities.
- Sura will abandon operations in five capitals and 71 municipalities.
- Antioquia, particularly Medellín, is heavily affected, with Nueva EPS and Savia Salud gaining significant ground.
- Opposition and user representatives have expressed strong disapproval, leading to protests.
- Some regions will see a concentration of services, with only a few EPS operating exclusively.
- Nueva EPS will gain exclusive operations in numerous municipalities across several departments.