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Patient receives, in birthday, increase in your health plan

05/04/2016

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Retrofit of 131%: monthly fee would increase from R$ 736.06 to R$ 1,705.62

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Many consumers complain the Claim HERE difficulties for membership or renewal of the elderly and health care. This is the case of a patient of St. Paul who said he had received a "birthday gift" on the eve of completing 59 years.

The complainant told a complaint received oferencendo statement in addition to the annual increase, an extra increase of 131%. "I got them (health plan) as a 'birthday present'. Because I will complete 59 years next sábado.Ou is currently paid R$ 736.06 and have to pay from next month R$ 1,705 62. If I want to continue with this health plan, "says the patient in his complaint.

Remember that the acquisition and access to services of health plans can not be hindered or prevented by reason of age, health condition or disability consumer.

According to the National Health Agency (ANS), the health insurance sales sites should be able to meet all potential consumers (or beneficiaries) without any restrictions based on age, health condition or porting disability.

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If you identify the operator of your health plan is hindering or restricting the care of the elderly, people with serious illnesses or disabilities, know that it will be disobeying the Statute of the Elderly, the Consumer Protection Code, the Law on Health Insurance and Normative Precedent 19/2011 of ANS.

In such cases, the operator of the health plan may be fined fifty thousand reais for each verified infraction. It should be noted that the amounts resulting from this fine are not reverted to the plan of the beneficiary, but aim to punish the operator for abuse and correct their conduct, ensuring that the consumer has access to the contracted services.

If you identify any irregularities that escape the rules of the ANS, I do not think twice. Complain here!

Source: ANS

 

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