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Senator Castro calls $28 billion cut to the Ley Ricarte Soto, Chile's high-cost treatment law, a step backward
Castro advierte que el recorte afectará a 84 mil pacientes, mientras la ministra Chomali asegura que nadie quedará sin su medicamento.In Spanish
2027 budget cuts Ley Ricarte Soto funding by 14% and Chomali guarantees medicines
Parlamentarios de oposición exigen reponer $28 mil millones a la ley de enfermedades de alto costo, que ya agotó su presupuesto de 2026 en agosto.In Spanish
Opposition coordinates stance on 2027 Budget, focusing on health and education
PC, PS and DC seek a united front in Congress and question cuts to the Ricarte Soto Law, Bicentennial High Schools and school retention programs.
Lawmakers question US$25,600 million borrowing request in 2027 Budget
Jaime Mulet and Carlos Bianchi say Finance Minister Quiroz lacks credibility over the requested debt and the cuts to regional funding and to the Ley Ricarte Soto.
Kast government presents its first Budget of $91.18 trillion
The bill increases spending by 1.5% in real terms, prioritizes Health, Education and Labor, and cuts funding for the Ricarte Soto Law, as Congress begins deliberations.
