Chile doctors warn $28M cut to Ricarte Soto law threatens patient coverage

The Colegio Médico de Santiago president Francisca Crispi criticized a $28 million budget cut to Chile's Ley Ricarte Soto for 2027, which funds high-cost health treatments. The cut could reduce coverage for patients relying on the program, though the final budget is subject to legislative approval. This signals a potential policy shift in public health funding.