The Ministry of Health (Minsa) clarified that the process of integrating services with the Social Security Fund (CSS) will not, in any case, involve transferring the costs of care for uninsured patients to the CSS's finances.
According to the entity, as part of the integration process, each institution will bear the costs generated by patient care in the health facilities of both Minsa and the CSS.
It was reported that this Minsa–CSS integration aims to optimize the resources of the public health system, eliminating service duplication and strengthening care for the entire population.
The guild warns that the integration could lead to the depletion of the CSS's funds. "With this strategy, we seek to guarantee a more efficient use of infrastructure, personnel, and installed capacity, ensuring timely and quality access," details Minsa.
This Commission will be composed of a representative from the Ministry of Health, who will chair it, as well as representatives from the Ministry of the Presidency, Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Social Security Fund, and the patronages.
Last week, Executive Decree No. 26 was published in the Official Gazette, creating the Commission for the Integration of Public Health Services.
However, the Association of Specialist Physicians of Santo Tomás Hospital (Amehst) warned that the crisis facing the CSS could worsen if it is burdened with the exclusive responsibility of providing care to the entire population, regardless of their insurance status.
It is also established that each member of the Commission will have a substitute who will replace them in their temporary absences.
