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Court Halted the Intervention of Coosalud EPS: More Lawsuits and Financial Deterioration Reportedly Occurred
Coosalud is the first intervened EPS to initiate an international forensic audit by order of Supersalud. Photo: Courtesy
TL;DR
- The Administrative Court of Bolívar has provisionally suspended the forced administrative intervention of Coosalud EPS S.A.
- The court ordered the immediate restitution of Coosalud's management, direction, and legal representation to those who held these positions before November 22, 2024.
- The suspension was granted following a popular action lawsuit that alleged the intervention led to financial deterioration and a decline in service quality.
- The plaintiffs argued that the prolonged intervention and rotation of interventors caused irreparable harm to the continuity, timeliness, and quality of healthcare services.
- The court deemed the continued intervention a greater risk than the situation it was intended to remedy, directly impacting healthcare for thousands of Colombians.
- The decision highlights debates on the limits and effectiveness of forced interventions in Colombia's healthcare system.