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07/19/2013
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Organ questions decision covenants and medical authorities suspend service
Rio - The decision of the Regional Council of Medicine of Rio (CREMERJ) and the Medical Association of the State of Rio (Somerj) to suspend calls to customers of plans Bradesco Saúde, Porto Seguro and Geap Foundation is being challenged in court. As a result of the complaint made by the DIA on Saturday, Procon RJ-filed administrative actions on Monday not only against the two entities, but also questioning the health plans.
Also, on Wednesday, the agency moved civil suit against the two medical associations. According Cidinha Campos, state Department of Consumer Protection, entities and operators have 15 days to defend himself under penalty of a daily fine of £ 20,000 and up to the ban and suspension of the activity performed.
"The attitude of CREMERJ was absurd. I took the matter to the Legal Department who confirmed the suspension to the service is illegal, "said Cidinha.
With respect to the covenants, the secretary explained that the lawsuits filed by Procon-RJ are to make contracts are met. She points out: "I can only compel the consumer to be respected. The plan must ensure that registered doctors meet patients ".
A civil action brought against the CREMERJ Somerj and aims to annul the decision of the bodies who instructed doctors to charge $ 70 per consultation of users even if they have plans tab. The determination is to keep the service under the contract, failing which punitive damages and individual suffered.
Goal is to protect consumers
Actions against health plans Bradesco, Porto Seguro and Foundation Geap determine that reasonable steps are taken to comply with the contracts concluded with consumers in the state. That, without being subjected to the same constraints and financial losses, and that everyone has access to procedures and consultations provided for in the contracts.
In relation to CREMERJ and Somerj, actions determine which entities review their positions. To do so, they must ensure compliance with contracts and prevent consumers have exposed their lives at risk and are subject to constraints and losses.
Source: The Day - Online
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