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05.10.2015
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It expires at the end of the month but the agency "will evaluate the need" to extend it; Demand was low at the beginning
The deadline for customers Unimed Paulistana migrate to other system operators, which would end at the end of the month, can be understood, according to the National Health Agency (ANS).
In a statement, the agency reported that at the end of 30 days of portability "will assess the need for expansion of the term" extraordinary portability, the name given to this transfer of customers Paulistana other Unimeds. The extension is provided for by law, the agency says.
Desk Unimed Fesp to receive beneficiaries of empty Paulistana on the afternoon of the 1st day Migration
Desk Unimed Fesp to receive beneficiaries of empty Paulistana on the afternoon of the 1st day Migration
The transfers began on Thursday (1st), but with low demand in the Greater São Paulo, where they are the majority of customers Paulistana. The three service centers set up to receive these beneficiaries were practically empty in the late afternoon of the first day, and fewer than 20 changes were effected.
On Friday (2), the volume has increased. Calls to the Nacional Unimed Central, one of the three operators that will receive the beneficiaries of Paulistana in the MRSP, jumped to 2.7000, compared to 1.7000 the previous day.
Unimed Paulistana: operator was forced to transfer customers to other operators
Rafael Neddermeyer / Public Photos
Unimed Paulistana: operator was forced to transfer customers to other operators
With the extraordinary portability, customers Paulistana may migrate to other system operators without having to meet new grace - which is the minimum period after the accession to qualify for assistance.
Prices and coverage conditions - such as hospitals included in the service network - on the other hand, may change and vary according to the plan chosen by the customer. Residents of the metropolitan region - except in Guarulhos, Mauá, ABC, Ribeirão Pires, Rio Grande da Serra and Vargem Grande Paulista - may migrate to the CNU, Unimed Seguros or Unimed Fesp, and have at their disposal at least four options (see table below).
The remaining customers should seek Unimed of Brazil, which will forward them to local cooperatives. In all cases, one year after accession, if the NSA permission, the new cooperatives can readjust plans by up to 20%.
The transfer is permitted for customers who have individual and collective plans less than 30 recipients. In late August, on the eve of being forced to dispose of the portfolio, Unimed Paulistana had about 158,000 customers in this situation, a total of 744,000.
Understand the case
Financial difficulties since 2009, Unimed Paulistana was forced earlier this month to get rid of its customer base, selling it to another carrier. If that had happened, the beneficiaries continue to pay the same tuition and have the same network coverage.
The deadline for the sale ended on Friday (2). Two days earlier, however, the National Health Agency (ANS) announced an agreement whereby the Unimed system absorb all customers of individual / family plans and collective under 30 lives - the others are being transferred to other carriers, according to the ANS.
The agreement was attended by prosecutors of São Paulo, Procon of Sao Paulo, the Federal Public Ministry, ANS and Unimeds.
How to transfer
1. Contact your service provider for which you want to migrate or go to one of the service centers
National central Unimed 0800 94 25 888; www.centralnacionalunimed.com.br; Street Peixoto Gomide, 282, Cerqueira César. Sao Paulo. Nearest subway station is Trianon / MASP.
Unimed Seguros: 0800 020 78 55; www.segurosunimed.com.br; Alameda Santos, 787, Cerqueira Cesar, São Paulo. Nearest subway station is Brigadeiro.
Unimed Fesp: 0800 702 0400; www.unimedfesp.coop.br; Calle Jose Vargas, 78, Aclimacao, Sao Paulo. Nearest subway station is Vergueiro.
Unimed of Brazil: (11) 3265-4000; www.unimed.coop.br
2. Choose plan
In Greater São Paulo - except Guarulhos, Mauá, ABC, Ribeirão Pires, Rio Grande da Serra and Vargem Grande Paulista - operators must offer at least the four options below. For the others, there is a minimum list, but prices must be "fair," according to Procon-SP:
3. Sign the contract and make payment of the first billet
From there, the customer can now use the new plan
Necessary documents
When you contact your service provider, check the list of documents that it will require - Unimed Fesp, for example. At least, it is required: ID number, proof of address, proof of payment of the last 4 slips, card Unimed Paulistana (holder and dependent, if any) and copy card.
Beneficiary who have difficulties or questions should contact the National Health Agency (ANS) on 0800 7019656 or by site www.ans.gov.br.
Source: Economic Brazil
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