Clipping of news on Brazilian Culture, Law and Citizenship
12/03/2013
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Considering the complaint made about a refusal of care by a hospital in the capital that would have required a deposit check to meet a child , Procon Goiás states that the practice is a crime .
Since 2004 , is in force bylaw No. 8242 of 07 January, which prohibits the solicitation of deposit check as a condition for emergency medical care and urgency .
Bylaw says :
"Art 1st Is expressly prohibited the requirement of deposit check or promissory note in the medical hospital patient care in hospitals , clinics , similar , or not private establishments in the City "
If the law is violated , clinics and hospitals are subject to a fine . So Procon Goiás attentive consumers about the importance of complaint.
supervision
The Procon Goiás has routinely inspected hospitals and clinics that provide the service of admission , checking if there poster or similar indicating that require a deposit check in case of emergency is a crime , and this information must be visible to the patient location , preferably at reception that is where there is the first service .
The Board directs that consumers faced with such an abuse , click on the Military Police conduct to be criminalized in the Penal Code , and attend to the Procon with some proof that the property demanded a guarantee for a case to be opened administrative .
Before this practice was considered only unfair , and it was regulated by the National Agency of Health - ANS , but it was only valid for patients with private health insurance , however, for failing to force Federal Law had some resistance from private hospitals to comply the norm .
With typing in the Criminal Code , the application for bail is illegal both for users of health plan both for those who do not. The law is clear , if there is life in imminent danger ( emergency ) , the service provider can not deny care . If there is no penalty provided the service is 3 months to 1 year in prison , plus fines for the establishment .
More information :
Press Advisory - Procon Goiás
3201-7134
imprensa@procon.go.gov.br
Michelle Rabelo : 9926-2522
Lucas Santos : 8210-2973 / / / 8116-6192
Eurico Rocha : 8447-1881 / / / 8529-1065
Source : Procon Goias
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