NewsWhore
04-15-2009, 02:10 PM
The Health Superintendence (Sisalril) says that over the last few days, 19 patients have been refused emergency care at different hospitals around the nation. They claim that the refusal of services has continued despite a resolution issued last week obliging all clinics and hospitals to treat all affiliates whether or not the clinic or hospital is in the health insurance network. Health Superintendent Fernando Caamano said that hospitals and clinics are obliged by law to provide services and can not refuse to treat any patients, warning that hospitals or clinics could be fined as much as RD$500,000 for each violation. He added that many clinics still are unclear about the latest resolution and said that clinics should treat any emergency patient and then invoice the appropriate insurance institution, whether Senasa, ARL-Salud Segura or any of the ARS companies. The resolution that was passed was Res. 165-09, signed with the National Association of Private Clinics and Hospitals (ANDECLIP) on 6 April.
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