Colombian Court Lifts Government Intervention of EPS Sanitas Owned by Keralty, Affecting 5.8 Million Affiliates

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Updated Jul 1, 2025, 03:59 PM

Colombia's Constitutional Court annulled the government's intervention in EPS Sanitas, one of the country's largest health insurance providers, owned by the Keralty Group. The ruling stemmed from a tutela action filed by Clínica Colsanitas S.A. and others against the National Health Superintendence, which had taken control of Sanitas for over a year due to alleged irregularities. The court ruled that the Superintendence failed to consider structural factors affecting the health system and did not respect due process, including orders related to the UPC (Capitation Payment Unit) and budget ceilings.

As a result, the court lifted the resolution that mandated the forced takeover of Sanitas' resources, returning administrative control to Keralty. The decision impacts approximately 5.8 million affiliates and may affect other ongoing government interventions. Keralty described the intervention as arbitrary and indicated uncertainty about how long it will take to fully recover the entity's operations. While the ruling is considered a legal victory by Keralty, the group acknowledged the damage caused by the intervention. The transition back to private management is expected to be completed within about 15 days. This development marks a new chapter in the ongoing tensions between EPS Sanitas and the Petro administration that began in 2023.

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Portafolio

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#EditorialPortafolio 'Disastrous intervention' The ruling against the intervention of EPS Sanitas must mark the beginning of the end of the 'shu, shu, shu' strategy against the health system. By: @pachomiranda Details. ⬇️

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Noticias Caracol

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