BRAZIL · HEALTHCARE

Key Facts

—The decision: Brazil’s National Supplementary Health Agency set a 5.11% ceiling on 2026 individual and family medical-plan price increases, approved Friday, May 29.

—The record: It is the lowest ceiling in 25 years, excluding only the negative 2021 adjustment caused by pandemic lockdowns.

—The reach: The cap covers roughly 7.7 million policyholders, about 14.5% of Brazil’s 52.9 million medical-plan members as of March 2026.