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04/02/2012
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Supreme Court defers action of Consumer Protection and vetoes Alerj increased according to age
Rio - The operator of a health plan Unimed was prohibited from readjusting the fees for customers aged over 60 years. The ruling prevents the correction was decided yesterday by the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) to dismiss an appeal made by the Consumer Protection Commission of the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro (Alerj). The decision opens precedence favor in similar cases against other plans.
Rapporteur of the process, Minister Fatima Nancy Andrighi noted the plan illegal to promote adjustments that would be contrary to the statute establishing the Elderly. Mrs Cidinha Campos (PDT), the committee chairman, welcomed the sentence. "The decision of the Supreme Court ends up with an abusive practice of the health plan operators fees to readjust the elderly," he says. For her, the age of 60 were injured and abused with the increases.
"At a time when most in need of medical care consistent with their financial conditions, they are faced with increases in plans that prevent the continuation of payment," he said.
Through a statement, Unimed refuses to go into detail about lawsuits, saying they will speak only before the Court on the judgment of the Supreme Court. "This is a controversial topic, the reason for decisions involving several operators. It is noteworthy that Unimed-Rio follow fully the mechanisms adjustments sector plans, regulated by the ANS, including in the elderly, "he claims. "The cooperative does not discuss court decisions, the meets. If so, when appropriate, will be discussed in the judicial sphere, "the statement said.
Source: News Agency
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