The Minister of Health, Carolina Corcho, referred this Thursday to the counter-reforms that have been filed in Congress against her bill to adjust the system, which are being analyzed by the Government.
During a public hearing in the Seventh Committee of the Senate, Corcho assured that there are several “interesting” proposalsespecially in the text presented by the parties Liberal, Conservative and from the Uwhich, however, would require the endorsement of the Ministry of Finance.
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“There are very interesting topics, many advances in equality, such as maternity leave for women in the subsidized regime. It seems to me that this is a very good proposal that Congress will have to evaluate.. It seems to us a magnificent idea, but that will imply a consultation with the Minister of Finance, so that he gives his approval, ”explained the official.
The text has also been received by President Gustavo Petro, through the mediation of the President of the House of Representatives, David Racero. From the response to that counterproposal, which affects more than half of the government projectwill depend on the support of these three communities for the health reform, which has been the center of criticism from various sectors.