Ecuador’s IESS supports healthcare and dialysis with $46.7 million payment

Ecuador’s Social Security Institute, known as IESS, paid $46.75 million to 195 external healthcare providers in August, directing funds to services including cancer care and dialysis.

The recipients included Solca and dialysis centers that treat patients referred with catastrophic illnesses and other complex conditions. Because these providers form part of the network serving IESS members and retirees, regular payments help maintain treatments that patients require continuously.

The August transfer formed part of a payment program that began in December 2025. According to a bulletin issued on September 4, IESS had liquidated $694.7 million for an average of 210 external providers by the end of August 2026.

The figures show a continuing flow of transfers during 2026. IESS reported more than $63 million paid to 195 external facilities in June for medical services and specialized treatments in provinces including Azuay, Guayas and Pichincha. In July, it reported another $47.3 million paid to 101 providers, with priority given to dialysis centers and oncology units.

IESS said its payments remain linked to audits of the services delivered. The institute maintains review processes to protect insured members’ funds while keeping treatment available through the external network.