ANS revokes the resolution on franchising and co-participation

RIO – The Board of Directors of the National Agency of Additional Health (ANS) has just revoked the Normative Resolution 433, which establishes parameters for the collection of fraquia and co-participation. During the meeting, the Board of Directors informed the intention to hold a public hearing in which the possibility of maintaining Consu 8, a rule that governs the two mechanisms up to now, l & # 39; 39, application of the RN 433 or the design of a new regulation, would be evaluated [19659003] SEE: The companies propose that individual plans have no ceiling for adjustment [19659003] See here the full interview of the director ANS in the journal O GLOBO (Exclusive to subscribers)

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Normative Resolution 433 would come into force at the end of December, but was suspended by decision of the Supr emo Cou Federal Court (STF). The national OAB has filed an indictment to the court on the agency's jurisdiction to edit the measure. The president of the Supreme Court, Carmém Lúcia, decided to suspend the resolution.

The standard established the 40% limit on the payment of franchise and co-participation, in addition to the monthly and annual ceiling.

The proposal was presented by the ANS Development Director, Rodrigo Aguiar, at a meeting of the Collegiate Board of Directors on Monday. He felt that the goal of the new standard was "to broaden consumer protections and promote greater welfare in society", but admitted that there was a "shift" "between the goals of the agency and the home of society. must therefore be sensitive to the apprehension that has arisen in society, review the act of approving the norm to reopen the debate on the subject and, therefore, better understand the anxieties and fears of the system users, through a greater articulation with the main public and private entities of civil society, as well as seeking ways to interact directly with the consumer – Aguiar said

The council of the ANS is still badembled and has not yet specified the procedures to adopt 19659010] The reaction has been strongly criticized by the consumer protection agencies who have considered the percentage of co-ownership and the high monthly contribution ceiling, with the ability of

For the president of the national OAB, Claudio Lamachia, the decision of the ANS is a "victory of society":

– The decision shows that the agency realized that it is a subject that needs to be further debated, and that society be attentive to issues of this magnitude related to health plans. This is a victory for the company, an example that should be followed by other agencies – said Lamachia, referring to the charge for an office authorized by Anac, also questioned judicially by the OAB National.

Lawyer Maria Stella Gregory, former director of ANS, commemorated the decision of the Board of Directors:

– The ANS initiative to reopen the debate is commendable. It will be very important that they revisit the issue taking into account the contribution of all, especially the advocacy and consumer protection organizations.