Colombia's Contraloría General de la República issued an alert Monday regarding the financial and operational deterioration of health providers under state intervention.
This collapse threatens the continuity of medical care for millions of citizens. The failure of these entities to meet financial obligations risks the operational stability of clinics and hospitals nationwide.
According to the Comptroller, the hospital portfolio debt for the intervened EPS has reached 16.28 trillion pesos [1]. A spokesperson for the Contraloría General de la República said, “La situación es crítica” [2].
The agency identified severe non-compliance issues that jeopardize the functionality of the health network. The spokesperson said, “Las EPS intervenidas presentan incumplimientos graves que ponen en riesgo la operación de clínicas y hospitales” [3].
Among the entities under scrutiny is Nueva EPS, which serves more than 11 million affiliates [4]. The company previously faced a police judicial operation in July 2025 [5].
Seven other EPS under intervention were specifically highlighted: Coosalud, Famisanar, Capresoca, Savia Salud, Asmet Salud, Emssanar, and SOS [3]. The Contraloría noted that these entities have failed to submit required financial statements, a gap that obscures the full scale of the crisis.
The state intervention, intended to stabilize these providers, has instead coincided with worsening financial health. The resulting instability creates a precarious environment for both the medical professionals providing care and the patients relying on these services.
““La situación es crítica””
The financial instability of the intervened EPS indicates a systemic failure in the transition of Colombia's health management. When state-managed entities accumulate trillions in debt, it creates a liquidity crisis for the hospitals that actually provide the care, potentially leading to service rationing or facility closures.
