Private health receives failing grade

It's no secret that public health in Brazil is in critical condition. But private health does not seem to be to far away. The Brazilian health agency responsible for private health plans revealed that three quarters of the plans in the country have received a poor rating in its latest yearly review. According to the agency, only 26% of the private health plans received a rate of over 50 percent, with 55% simply refusing to give out information when requested by the regulatory body. According to the agency, the review is done to help consumers choose a plan taking into account other components than just price and marketing efforts.