THE Supplementary National Agency (ANS) determinedthis Monday (23), that the plans of health individual and family members are increased by at most 6.06%, between May 2025 and April 2026.
According to ANS, there are no contracts 8.6 million beneficiarieswhich corresponds to 16.4% of the 52 million of people who have agreements doctors Brazilians.
According to the interim president and interim director of standards and qualification of agency products, Carla Soares, the same methodology implemented in 2019 to reach the percentage, whose calculation considers the variation of care expenses with the Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA)discounted the sub -item health plan.
“This includes both the cost of procedures and the frequency with which beneficiaries used services. Our goal is Ensure balance to the system: Protect the consumer from abusive increases and at the same time ensure the sustainability of the sector, ”he said.
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What will the readjustment of health plans be like
- The decision will be published in the Union’s Office (DOU), with the readjustment and can be applied by the operators in the Anniversary month of the contracted plan by the customer, that is, in the month in which the person acquired the plan;
- In the case of contracts that would birth May and Junethe collection can be made already in July;
- As for the contracts that would birthday From Julythe collection can be started in up to a maximum of two months After the anniversary of the contracted plan, retroacting until the birthday month.
PORTABILITY OF SECURITIES
In addition to the announcement, ANS stressed that consumers dissatisfied with their agreements can Request portability. To know the available options, the tip is to access the ANS GUIDE.
To answer questions, just call the 0800 701 9656 freefrom Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pmexcept national holidays.
The consumer can also fill a electronic form at the Consumer Call Center; the hearing impaired service center 0800 021 2105; and the ANS Nuclei in the five regions of the country.
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