Rio Hospitals Vote to Suspend Unimed Ferj Coverage in 30 Days, Seek Intervention or Liquidation
Hospitals cite unpaid debts estimated above R$2 billion despite an ANS‑brokered transfer of 234,000 users to Unimed do Brasil in November.
Overview
- Hospitals and clinics approved the suspension in an Aherj assembly, with the measure taking effect after formal notifications to the MPRJ, ANS, and municipal and state health secretariats.
- Aherj will ask authorities to intervene in Unimed Ferj or pursue liquidation with a transfer of the beneficiary portfolio, according to president Marcus Quintella.
- The association says members lack supplies to sustain care, while it estimates debts exceed R$2 billion; Unimed Ferj disputes the amount.
- In November, the ANS arranged for Unimed do Brasil to manage 234,000 users, with a risk‑sharing setup reported as 90% of revenues directed to current payments and 10% retained by Ferj to address liabilities.
- Service disruptions persisted after the transfer, with some care restored only by court orders; Unimed was sought for comment and had not responded by publication.