Brazil Expands Access to New Medical Technologies
Effective February 17, 2025, Brazil’s National Supplementary Health Agency(ANS) approved incorporating new technologies into the list of health procedures and events, expanding access to exams,…
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Brazil’s New Communication Rules for Health Plans
Brazil’s new communication rules for health plans went into effect on December 1, 2024, and concern notifying beneficiaries who have defaulted on their health plan…
Sciath Receives ISO 27001 Certification
Sciath is delighted to announce that it is the first Brazilian broker to be ISO 27001 certified. This is a significant milestone for the company…
New Regulations for Brazil’s Open Supplementary Pension Plans
The Superintendence of Private Insurance (Susep) new regulations for Brazil’s open supplementary pension plans to help avoid a ‘deviation’ of the investment fund resources exclusive…
Brazil’s ANS Approved Encorafenib and Cetuximab for Mandatory Coverage
Brazil’s National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS) approved Encorafenib and Cetuximab in combination to treat colorectal cancer effective December 1, 2023. This makes coverage for these…
Brazil Expands Coverage for MS and Cancer Treatments
Brazil expands coverage for MS and Cancer treatment by making Ofatumumab and Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy covered on a compulsory basis beginning September 1, 2023. The…
Brazil’s Minimum Mandatory Coverage List Expands in 2023
[UPDATE: June 5, 2023] The treatment for thyroid cancer with levantinibmesylate was recently included in the Minimum Coverage List of Health Procedures and Events, which…
Brazil ends limits on some therapies for dependents with disabilities
Brazil’s National Agency for Supplementary Health (ANS) ended limitations on the number of consultations and sessions with psychologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists…
Brazil mandates specific asthma and cancer drug coverage for supplemental health plans
Supplemental health plans in Brazil must now cover specific asthma and cancer drugs. The National Agency for Supplementary Health (ANS) recently approved mandatory coverage for…
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Mandatory employee benefits in Brazil include workers’ compensation, disability, life insurance, and Paid Time Off (PTO) in situations such as maternity and paternity leave, among…