Rede Casa and Prontobaby Halt Care for Unimed Ferj at 13 Hospitals Over Unpaid Bills

Overview

• Both networks say Unimed Ferj owes more than R$240 million after 18 months of irregular payments.
• The suspension covers emergency services, diagnostic exams and elective surgeries, affecting over 12,000 patients each month.
• About 800 patients already hospitalized or in home care will continue receiving treatment, while Prontobaby’s homecare unit is included in the suspension.
• The move comes two days before a transition in which Unimed do Brasil will receive 90% of premiums to run services, leaving 10% for debt payments that industry groups say may not cover liabilities above R$2 billion.
• The companies say regulators and public bodies were notified, while Unimed Ferj states payments follow existing agreements and that it is working to restore access.