It would be total chaos”: Pacientes Colombia on Petro's decision to liquidate bankrupt EPS
The order given by the President of the Republic, Gustavo Petro, to the Ministers of Finance and Health to liquidate bankrupt EPS fell like a bucket of cold water on the association Pacientes Colombia, which, in dialogue with Noticias RCN, warned about the possible negative consequences of his decision.
TL;DR
- Pacientes Colombia calls President Petro's order to liquidate bankrupt EPS 'irresponsible' and 'reckless'.
- The association questions the definition of 'bankrupt' EPS and warns against transferring affiliates to Nueva EPS, citing financial instability.
- Concerns are raised about potential chaos, deterioration of service quality, and the collapse of the healthcare network if 25 million Colombians are transferred to Nueva EPS.
- Pacientes Colombia suggests the president's order is a political tactic to push for health reform approval.
- They urge the Constitutional Court to declare the unconstitutional state of affairs regarding the health system.