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SOCIAL SECURITY Health | Pension | Occupational Risks In this section, you will find news, analysis, and updates on social security, healthcare, pensions, and occupational risks. Our goal is to keep you informed about your rights and the regulatory changes that may affect you. Suggested Articles 1. What to Do When Your Health Insurance Provider (EPS) Denies Medical Services? The denial of medical services continues to be one of the main complaints among users of Colombia’s healthcare system. The Ministry of Health requires EPS providers to report the reasons for service denials and has implemented new controls to protect the right to healthcare. In addition, recent reports show that complaints against some EPS providers have increased significantly, reflecting difficulties in accessing medications and medical treatments.
Source: Ministerio de Salud https://www.minsalud.gov.co/proteccionsocial/Regimensubsidiado/Paginas/registro-de-negaciones.aspx
Infobae https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2025/12/19/eps-tendran-que-autorreportar-las-veces-que-niegan-servicios-a-pacientes-por-nueva-resolucion-del-ministerio-de-salud/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
2. Pension Reform in Colombia: What You Need to Know Changes in the social security system have raised concerns among workers and employers. The current situation of the healthcare and social security system has led the Government to take measures aimed at reorganizing healthcare services and improving access to care.
Source: Vanguardia https://www.vanguardia.com/colombia/2026/02/26/en-plena-crisis-de-la-salud-decreto-abre-la-puerta-a-traslados-masivos-de-usuarios-de-eps/
3. Workplace Accidents: Workers’ Rights The Ministry of Labor has reiterated employers’ obligation to enroll their workers in occupational risk insurance programs, including domestic workers, in order to protect employees against workplace accidents and occupational diseases.
Source: Infobae https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/01/27/ley-en-colombia-exige-la-afiliacion-de-las-empleadas-domesticas-a-la-arl-sin-excepciones/
4. Medical Leave: Who Pays and How Does It Work? Amid the ongoing healthcare system crisis, authorities have warned that financial difficulties affecting some EPS providers may impact the delivery of medications, medical leave payments, and healthcare services for users.
Fuente: Caracol https://caracol.com.co/2026/03/27/embargos-por-26-billones-a-eps-usuarios-advierten-impacto-en-medicamentos-y-tratamientos/