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Brazil Bill 3022/26 proposes sanctions for delayed medical payments
Bill 3022/26 is currently under analysis in the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies. The proposed legislation aims to authorize Regional Medical Councils (CRMs) to impose administrative sanctions on entities that delay or fail to pay doctors' salaries and fees.
The scope of the bill includes hospitals, health insurance operators, philanthropic entities, cooperatives, and social organizations. Infractions are defined as payments missed after the due date or 'reiterated delays,' which occur three or more times within a 12-month period.
Following an administrative process that ensures the right to defense, companies could face written warnings, fines ranging from R$ 902 to R$ 721,600 (based on the company's annual CRM fee), registration suspension for up to one year, or permanent registration cancellation. Severe penalties like suspension or cancellation would only apply for delays exceeding 90 days, breach of installment agreements, or recidivism.
The bill explicitly states that companies cannot justify non-payment by citing delayed reimbursements from the government or health insurance providers. Authors Eduardo da Fonte and Lula da Fonte noted that while the Federal Council of Medicine (CFM) has similar existing regulations, formalizing them into law provides necessary legal security for these sanctions.
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Chamber of Deputies · Eduardo da Fonte · Federal Council of Medicine · Lula da Fonte · Regional Medical Councils
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Deputies Eduardo da Fonte and Lula da Fonte are the authors of Bill 3022/26. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · sitedaserra.com.br · www.vivergoias.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Bill 3022/26 authorizes Regional Medical Councils (CRMs) to apply administrative sanctions to companies that delay or fail to pay doctors. imprensapublica.com.br · www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · sitedaserra.com.br · www.vivergoias.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] Infractions include failure to pay after the due date and 'reiterated delay', defined as three or more delays within a 12-month period. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · sitedaserra.com.br · www.vivergoias.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] Fines vary by company size, ranging from R$ 902 for small clinics to R$ 721,600 for large hospitals or health operators. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · sitedaserra.com.br · www.vivergoias.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] Companies cannot use the lack of reimbursement from the government or health insurance providers as a justification for non-payment to doctors. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · sitedaserra.com.br · www.vivergoias.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] The proposed legislation applies to hospitals, health insurance operators, philanthropic entities, cooperatives, and social organizations. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · sitedaserra.com.br · www.vivergoias.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] Possible punishments include written warnings, fines ranging from 1 to 100 times the annual fee, registration suspension for up to one year, and permanent registration cancellation. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · sitedaserra.com.br · www.vivergoias.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] The authors warn that current CFM regulations lack specific legal backing, which could lead to legal disputes regarding the most severe sanctions. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · sitedaserra.com.br · www.vivergoias.com.br