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Number of Brazilians covered by private health insurance fell in May

Number of Brazilians covered by private health insurance fell in May

More and more Brazilians have lost private healthcare coverage since the beginning of the Covid-19-related economic crisis. At a time when health insurance could be extremely valuable, the number of beneficiaries of private plans fell by 283,000 in the space of two months. The numbers are part of a report released earlier today by the National Agency of Supplementary Health.

In May, 46,8 million Brazilians had private health plans — the lowest number in at least one year. Though May represents the most significant monthly change in twelve months, the agency labeled the situation of the sector “stable.”


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