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Peru's EsSalud to Transfer Funds for Pending Payments to Hospitals
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Peru's EsSalud to Transfer Funds for Pending Payments to Hospitals

From La República · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • EsSalud will transfer funds to its national healthcare networks to cover pending invoices from January to March 2026.
  • The funds will be used for subsidies for lactation, burial, and work incapacity, as well as severance pay for former employees.
  • This action demonstrates EsSalud's commitment to responsible and transparent resource management.

Peru's Social Health Insurance (EsSalud) is set to transfer essential funds to its healthcare networks across the country. This move, directed by executive president Hilda Sandoval Cornejo, aims to settle outstanding financial obligations.

The allocated resources will address several critical areas. These include pending invoices from January to March 2026, subsidies for lactation, burial, and temporary work incapacity, and severance pay (CTS) for former employees under Decree Law No. 276. The total amount to be disbursed for subsidies is S/60 million, with an additional S/23.8 million designated for severance pay.

EsSalud stated that these measures signify progress in fulfilling its institutional duties. The organization reaffirmed its commitment to managing the insured's resources responsibly and transparently. The timely execution of these payments is the responsibility of each hospital network nationwide.

EsSalud advances in the fulfillment of its obligations and reaffirms its commitment to responsible and transparent management of the insured's resources.

— EsSaludStatement regarding the fund transfers and payments.
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Originally published by La República in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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