Colombia Government Opens Credit Line for EPS to Clear Medicine Payment Backlog

The Colombian government has launched a credit line enabling EPS (health insurers) to cover unpaid medicines and procedures declared pending between September 1-20, 2026. This addresses a liquidity crunch in the health system, but the scale of the backlog and repayment terms remain unclear. The move signals state intervention to prevent service disruption, though its effectiveness depends on EPS uptake and disbursement speed.

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