Minsalud provides clarity on the Minister's request regarding the UPC review

He Minister of Health, Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillolast Friday, made a request to review the capitation payment unit (UPC)However, he would not have referred to the fact that this was insufficient, as clarified by the portfolio he heads.

“Since 2013, the same actuarial calculation methodology has been used to determine the UPC year after year, which includes the relevant adjusters in terms of age group, gender, geographical areas, evolution of frequency uses and spending on health, including new services and technologies, and this shows that it is sufficient to meet the costs demanded by the Health Benefits Plan for people in the national territory“Jaramillo said,

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The Ministry assures that in 17 work tables made with the EPSin which the problems of the sector were discussed, in particular the sufficiency of the UPC, the Ministry of Health has shown that the assigned resource covers the needs of the sector.

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“To this extent, the Ministry of Health agrees to review the UPC as it has done on previous occasions to advance the adjustments that may arise.“, mentions the entity.

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