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Pauta Regulatória · Daily brief

No. 142

· covers 08 a 11/05/2026

Automatically translated from the Portuguese edition, which prevails in case of discrepancy. Ler em português

Federal Official Gazette

No updates.

ANS news

ANS adds test for diagnosing thrombophilia to the list of mandatory coverage

The Board of Directors of the National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS) approved, at a meeting this Friday, May 8, the update of the List of Health Procedures and Events (Rol) with the inclusion of the following technology: anti-beta 2 glycoprotein, IgG and IgM, a test for the diagnosis of Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS), an autoimmune disease associated with acquired thrombophilia.

https://www.gov.br/ans/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/beneficiario/ans-inclui-exame-para-diagnosticar-trombofilia-na-lista-de-coberturas-obrigatorias

Group plan price adjustments: ANS confirms trend of slowing percentages

The average percentage applied in the first two months of 2026 was 9.9%. The average in 2025 was 10.76%

https://www.gov.br/ans/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/numeros-do-setor/reajuste-de-planos-coletivos-ans-confirma-tendencia-de-desaceleracao-dos-percentuais

ANS releases the 2025 Annual Management and Activities Report

The National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS) has made available on its portal the edition of the Annual Management and Activities Report (RAG) for fiscal year 2025. The document brings together all the actions carried out last year, in compliance with the recommendations of the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) and the Office of the Comptroller General (CGU), which are responsible for judging and auditing the accounts of Federal Public Administration bodies.

https://www.gov.br/ans/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/sobre-ans/ans-divulga-o-relatorio-anual-de-gestao-e-de-atividades-2025

ANS seeks to improve quality of care, system sustainability and beneficiary protection

The National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS) reaffirms its commitment to the sustainability of supplementary health in Brazil, following a collegiate decision of the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU), issued on Wednesday (May 6), which approved recommendations aimed at improving regulatory action and the balance of the sector. In his favorable vote, the rapporteur, Minister Walton Alencar, emphasized that the Agency is going through a positive phase and accepted each finding of the TCU audit. He also stated that he will make recommendations to the Ministry of Health, the Supplementary Health Council and the Federal Budget Secretariat of the Ministry of Planning and Budget to strengthen ANS’s financial autonomy and institutional capacity.

https://www.gov.br/ans/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/beneficiario/ans-busca-melhorar-qualidade-da-assistencia-sustentabilidade-do-sistema-e-proteger-beneficiario

Open public consultations

  • CP 170. Update of the regulation of the relationship between private health care plan operators and health care service providers. Deadline: Apr 1, 2026 to May 16, 2026.

Scheduled public hearings

There are no public hearings scheduled.

Open public calls for input

There is no open public call for input.

Open public calls

No updates.

Other news

TCU audit identifies weaknesses in health plan regulation

The inspection assessed ANS governance, the care model and the impacts of judicialization on the supplementary health sector. See attached summary.

https://portal.tcu.gov.br/imprensa/noticias/auditoria-do-tcu-identifica-fragilidades-na-regulacao-dos-planos-de-saude

Sources: Federal Official Gazette (DOU) and the ANS website. Press items link to the original article. This brief is for information only and does not constitute legal advice.