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PAMI affiliates face 48-hour service suspension by private clinics
More than 100 private healthcare institutions across Argentina have announced a 48-hour suspension of services for PAMI affiliates, scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, and Thursday, October 22. The strike is being led by four national entities: Capress, Acami, Salud Federal, and Clínicas de la Patagonia.
The primary cause of the dispute is a significant gap between medical fees paid by PAMI and the country's inflation rate. According to sector data, accumulated inflation reached 241.8% between December 2023 and July 2026, while PAMI's average payment increase was only 110.55%. Providers are demanding an urgent update to fees and a review of contracting conditions to ensure the sustainability of their services.
While the suspension will affect scheduled consultations, outpatient studies, and planned surgeries, the participating entities have stated that emergency medical care involving life risks will not be interrupted.
Entities
ACAMI · Argentina · CAPRESS · Clínicas de la Patagonia · Esteban Leguizamo · PAMI · Salud Federal
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 5 SOURCES] The service suspension will not include emergency medical care involving life risks. mariagrandealdia.com.ar · elnacionaldematanza.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar · canalc.com.ar · www.periodicolabarra.com.ar
- [● 5 SOURCES] The protesting entities represent more than 100 private health institutions across Argentina. mariagrandealdia.com.ar · elnacionaldematanza.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar · canalc.com.ar · www.periodicolabarra.com.ar
- [● 4 SOURCES] PAMI management states that negotiations are ongoing and an agreement has been reached to improve certain practice values. mariagrandealdia.com.ar · elnacionaldematanza.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar · canalc.com.ar
- [● 5 SOURCES] Four national healthcare entities have announced a 48-hour suspension of services for PAMI affiliates. mariagrandealdia.com.ar · elnacionaldematanza.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar · canalc.com.ar · www.periodicolabarra.com.ar
- [● 3 SOURCES] Between December 2023 and July 2026, accumulated inflation reached 241.8%, while PAMI's average payment increase was 110.55%. elnacionaldematanza.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar · canalc.com.ar