The Governor of Puerto Rico, Pedro R. Pierluisi, announced the resignation of the executive director of the Puerto Rico Health Insurance Administration (ASES), Edna Marin Ramos, effective August 15, 2023.
The official’s resignation is due to personal and professional reasons, the governor explained in a press release.
“Edna Marín Ramos’s commitment to the health of the most vulnerable people is unquestionable. Under his leadership, the highest Medicaid budget was achieved for a period of five years, including an 85 percent increase in the federal poverty level for beneficiaries in Puerto Rico, responding to the need for a health insurance system that responds to our citizens. I appreciate the time and dedication to public service and I wish you success in your future plans,” said the governor.
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During the time he led ASES, a new Plan Vital MCO Contract was approved to increase reimbursement to doctors and hospitals, which became effective on January 1, 2023. Likewise, it implemented measures to increase control, monitoring and compliance with the Vital Plan. In addition, in administrative terms, the organizational structure of the public corporation was reassessed, in order to adjust the salary scales, which had not been reviewed for the past 20 years.
The deputy director of ASES, Roxana Rosario, will be running the public corporation on an interim basis, starting on August 16, 2023.
