After the last hearing the Justice ratified that the prices of the prepaid installments will be released starting in July, some companies are already informing their affiliates what the increase will be for next month.
In most cases, the increases are above inflation (CPI) in May, which was 4.2%.
How much will the main prepaid cards rise in July
According to publication Clarionthe large prepaid companies that have so far communicated the increases that will arrive in July are:
Medicuswith an 8.07% increase.
Galen7.45%.
Swiss Medical6.7%.
Omint8.5%.
OSDEthe only one that charges monthly in arrears and has the largest number of affiliates, indicated that they still do not have the figure for the next adjustment.
Accord Salud: increase and surprise
A particular case in recent days was that of Accord Healthwhich on June 6 notified its members that next month the fees would be adjusted by 18.8%, arguing that the “costs of health infrastructure have been seriously affected by the incessant increases (during the years 2023 and 2024) in the prices of medicines, supplies and associated services, among others.”
However, a week later, it finally announced that the increase will be 8.8%, a little above the large prepaid ones.
The precautionary measures no longer apply
Days ago, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce canceled the precautionary measure of April 16 that established that until October seven of the largest prepaid companies in the country had to adjust their prices according to the CPI.
That is why, starting in July, prepaid medicine companies will be free to adjust their fees without an established limit.
