Asmet Salud EPS

What Asmet Salud EPS does

Asmet Salud EPS S.A.S. is a Colombian Entidad Promotora de Salud (EPS) operating within the country's mandatory Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud, primarily serving citizens enrolled in the subsidized regime (Régimen Subsidiado). The company's coverage includes approximately 1.576 million affiliates as of 2026 communications, distributed across at least 11 Colombian departments including Cauca (where its national headquarters is located in Popayán), Caquetá, Quindío, Risaralda, Valle del Cauca, Huila, Nariño, Cesar, Tolima, Santander, and Cundinamarca. The affiliate base represents a contraction from the 2 million-plus figure cited in 2023 communications, reflecting the financial and operational pressures that triggered regulatory intervention.

The company's core offering is the MAIAS (Modelo de Atención Integral en Salud) comprehensive care framework, which organizes preventive services, early detection, and disease management around the affiliate lifecycle. The supporting technology stack comprises the Oficina Virtual self-service portal for affiliates (covering appointments, authorizations, PQRD creation, and affiliation queries), the SIVALINFO provider portal used by contracted IPS to coordinate authorizations, a QR-based Carnet Digital identification card, and a Radicación Digital system for electronic administrative filings. The company also maintains integration with Colombia's MIPRES system for non-PBS technology prescriptions and offers multi-channel digital authorization to reduce administrative friction.

Asmet Salud generates revenue through government-funded per-capita UPC (Unidad de Pago por Capitación) payments disbursed by ADRES for each enrolled affiliate, supplemented by regulated copagos and cuotas moderadoras collected from affiliates for specific services under Colombian healthcare regulations. Distribution combines physical municipal and departmental offices, a contracted provider network exceeding 500 IPS, and digital self-service platforms. Since June 2026, the entity has operated under a forced administrative intervention (intervención forzosa administrativa) extended by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection and overseen by Special Agent Interventor Mario Fernando Córdoba Pérez, who is leading institutional, financial, and operational stabilization efforts.

Name

Asmet Salud EPS

Legal name

Asmet Salud EPS S.A.S.

Website

https://asmetsalud.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Asmet Salud EPS is a Colombian health insurance company serving approximately 1.576 million subsidized-regime citizens across 11 departments, currently operating under forced government administrative intervention and funded through per-capita UPC payments from ADRES.

Ownership category

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Product category

Health Insurance (Managed Care / EPS)

NAICS

Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds (524292), Health and Welfare Funds (525120)

SIC

Accident & Health Insurance (6321), Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324)

akta.pro primary industry

Self-Funded (ASO) Group Health Plans & Stop-Loss (FSAIAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Administrative Services Only (ASO) for Employers (HLAEAAAD)

Keywords

• Health insurance services
• Subsidized healthcare regime
• Managed care provider
• Preventive healthcare model
• Provider network services

Headquarters

HQ city

Popayán

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Per Capita Payment (UPC): As an EPS in Colombia's subsidized regime, Asmet Salud receives per capita payments (Unidad de Pago por Capitación) from the government through ADRES for each enrolled affiliate
2. Copagos y Cuotas Moderadoras: Moderating fees and copayments collected from affiliates for certain healthcare services as regulated by Colombian law

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Asmet Salud EPS S.A.S. is a Colombian health insurance company (Entidad Promotora de Salud) that provides comprehensive health insurance coverage under Colombia's subsidized health regime (Régimen Subsidiado). The company delivers healthcare services through a network of contracted providers (IPS) using its proprietary MAIAS comprehensive care model, while offering digital self-service tools such as the Virtual Office, digital authorization systems, and provider portals to coordinate preventive, general, and specialized care for approximately 1.5 million affiliates across multiple Colombian departments.

Product overview

Asmet Salud EPS is a Colombian health insurance company (Entidad Promotora de Salud) operating under the subsidized health regime. The company offers a unified platform of health insurance services centered on the MAIAS (Modelo de Atención Integral en Salud) as its core comprehensive healthcare model. The product portfolio includes the Virtual Office (Oficina Virtual) for digital self-service, Digital Carnet for electronic identification, SIVALINFO for provider network management, Digital Filing (Radicación Digital) for electronic procedures, and the Cuidarme es Amarme educational blog. The company serves over 1.5 million affiliates across multiple Colombian departments, providing health services through a network of contracted healthcare providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MAIAS: Modelo de Atención Integral en Salud (MAIAS) - The company's comprehensive health care model that focuses on preventive mechanisms to protect affiliates from health risks through Specific Protection and Early Detection actions.

Products and services

• MAIAS (Modelo de Atención Integral en Salud) Comprehensive Health Care Model that serves as the base for guaranteeing the fundamental right to health, including mechanisms for preventing risk of illness through Specific Protection and Early Detection actions. Available to all Asmet Salud EPS affiliates.
• Oficina Virtual Digital self-service portal for affiliates to manage their health services, including appointment scheduling, authorization requests, PQRD creation, and affiliation status queries.
• Carnet Digital Digital identification card allowing affiliates to access health services using QR code technology instead of physical documentation.
• SIVALINFO Provider information system (Sistema de Información para Prestadores) used by healthcare service providers (IPS) to manage authorizations and service requests on behalf of Asmet Salud EPS affiliates.
• Radicación Digital Digital filing system for processing affiliation requests, transfers, and administrative procedures electronically.
• Red de Prestadores (Provider Network Consultation) Provider network consultation service allowing affiliates to find nearby healthcare institutions (IPS) based on their municipality of residence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1.576 million citizens provided health coverage across Colombia
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gobierno de ColombiacoreOthersAsmet Salud EPS operates under the regulatory framework of the Colombian government, specifically aligned with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection (MinSalud) and supervised by Supersalud.
• Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social (MinSalud)coreOthersPrimary regulatory authority governing EPS operations, health policies, and service delivery standards in Colombia.
• Superintendencia Nacional de Salud (SuperSalud)coreOthersSupervisory body that ordered and maintains administrative intervention of Asmet Salud EPS, with Agent Mario Fernando Córdoba Pérez overseeing operations since June 2026.
• Administradora de los Recursos del Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (ADRES)coreOthersGovernment entity responsible for dispersing per capita payments (UPC) to Asmet Salud EPS for affiliated population coverage.
• Asmet MutualminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual organization within the Asmet group, sharing branding and potentially providing related social security services.
• Hospital Universitario San Jorge de PereiracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTertiary care hospital in Risaralda providing specialized medical services including pediatric oncology to Asmet Salud EPS affiliates.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Famisanar EPS: Colombian EPS operating in both contributory and subsidized regimes with a similar capital-district and departmental footprint; directly comparable in business model and target member segments.
• Salud Total EPS: National Colombian EPS with a meaningful subsidized-regime member base; comparable as a UPC-funded health plan administrator competing for the same Sisbén-classified affiliates across multiple Colombian departments.
• Sura EPS: Major Colombian EPS offering subsidized and contributory plans with strong digital tools; directly comparable as a UPC-receiving plan administrator with extensive provider networks and digital self-service platforms.
• Coomeva EPS: Colombian EPS historically significant in the subsidized regime; directly comparable as a UPC-funded health plan administrator that has itself undergone Supersalud intervention — providing a relevant precedent for Asmet's recovery path.
• Compensar EPS: Colombian EPS operating across both subsidized and contributory regimes; directly comparable because it administers UPC-funded health plans with similar provider-network model. Recent corporate move absorbs displaced Asmet affiliates, evidencing direct market overlap.
• Nueva EPS: Largest Colombian EPS by member count with a heavy subsidized-regime footprint; directly comparable as it receives UPC payments from ADRES and manages a multi-departmental provider network serving vulnerable populations.
• Medimás EPS: Colombian EPS focused on the subsidized regime and previously subject to prolonged administrative intervention; directly comparable as it shares the UPC-funded model and demonstrates the regulatory lifecycle risk facing Asmet.
• Sanitas EPS: Colombian EPS with national reach serving both regimes; comparable as a UPC-funded administrator with multi-departmental operations and integrated provider network — and recently subject to its own Supersalud oversight episode.
• Aliansalud EPS: Colombian EPS with a mixed contributory/subsidized portfolio; directly comparable as a UPC-receiving plan administrator competing in the same multi-departmental Colombian market.
• Mutual Ser EPS: Colombian EPS specializing in the subsidized regime with a member base comparable to Asmet's; directly comparable as a UPC-funded administrator with similar Sisbén-targeted demographic and provider-network model.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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