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EPS asked to become Director of Health and supports the reform

EPS asked to become Director of Health and supports the reform

Through a video shared with the National Health Supervision Authority, six members of the country's EPS stated that they had the desire to join the plan that President Gustavo Pietro was advancing, to reform the health system and become health directors, Adopting the new administrative form to be applied in this sector.

These are Mutual Se, Coosalud, Salud Total, Capital Salud, Familiar Deco and Cajacopi; He indicated that as a result of the process of dialogue and consultation with the Ministry of Health, the Historical Charter and a number of senators from the U Party, This agreement was concluded “in order for Colombia to become a country with better quality and dignity in the field of health.”

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“We recognize and have made a lot of progress in the long conversations to transform ourselves into health and life managers and in this way support health reform moving forward,” EPS spokespersons said in a statement.

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Likewise, in support of the government, they indicated that “We have defined what our functions will be. We want to say it to the country so that the meeting will be open to patients and political parties, as well as medical associations and hospitals, so that we can conclude a great charter of health, which will allow Colombia to advance towards a world of health. State.” .

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In this sense, the Superintendent of Health, Luis Carlos Leal, added that this type of announcement becomes an impetus for the ongoing work to reform the health system and a piece of peace for Colombians.

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“I celebrate the announcement made by six participating companies in our country. This announcement is very important, recognizing the need for transformation within the health model, demonstrating honesty with the country’s finances, with EPS financing and “Especially while protecting people's basic right to health,” Leal said.

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This official added: “I am also pleased that they are calling on the Congress of the Republic to put forward these decisions, which are important to protect the health and life of people today, in the legislature and this transformation of the EPS can take place for the benefit of the people, with the managers of health and life.

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Another voice that joined this debate was that of the PresidentGustavo Petro, who noted that this is an opportunity to get back on track and ensure that health becomes a basic right for Colombians, especially in remote areas.

Luis Carlos Leal, Superintendent of Health

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“This is the way. That EPS stops being intermediary insurance companies and becomes an administrative manager. They no longer have financial requirements and the patient becomes the center of the system,” the head of state said.

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President Gustavo Pietro stated this in a message published on his account on the social network X regarding the public statement issued by six health promotion companies: Mutual Ser EPS, Coosalud, Salud Total, Capital Salud, EPS Familiar de Colombia and Cajacopi EPS.

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EPS's public statement coincided with President Petro's request to members of Congress to “try to save health reform, because it means saving people” next week. The President referred to the appeal in the reform file that will be examined by the plenary session of the Senate.