translated from Spanish: Senator Quinteros for reform of Fonasa: “I hope president Piñera’s proposal has no fine print

Senate Health Committee Chairman Rabindranath Quinteros (PS) warned that it will not push for a reform to Fonasa that involves a “cosmetic” change only, referring to the project that will send the project that will reform ingesting the public health system.
“The first thing is that there has to be a constitutional recognition of the right to health here and that a single state-administered insurance is established, where Fonasa is of a solidarity nature and is financed by the compulsory contributions of the contribution of 7% of all the workers,” he said.
He insisted that “we cannot continue to postpone this reform to Fonasa and it must be for real and not just a make-up. I hope that President Piñera will keep his word and that his proposal will not have small print.”
Quinteros also noted that, “the committee of senators PS will push for a reform incorporating a unique health plan with coverage for all inhabitants, contributors and non-contributors, as well as establishing coverage for all health benefits with co-pay under and moving towards free, including medicines.”
On the other hand, the senator noted that from the health committee he will insist that, “isapres are maintained only as supplemental insurance for hotel benefits, greater coverage or health actions not included in the single plan and regulated in accordance with social security.”
“The Socialists will promote a decent health system and where the rights of users and officials are respected,” he said.

Original source in Spanish