The federal government accelerated the release of amendments in the health area in April. Last Tuesday alone (30) there were R$4.9 billion, a record for a single day. Throughout the month, the Union allocated R$13.7 billion, out of a total of R$13.88 billion for the year. The measure aims, mainly, to stop the crisis with the National Congress.
The pace of sending resources also derives from pressure from parliamentarians to send money to allied city halls before the start of the electoral campaign. The deadline this year for these releases is shorter because of the October election.
The amount refers to committed values, the first stage of payment, when the money is reserved in the Union Budget and defined where the money goes, and considers the discretionary budget, the one that the government has interference in releasing.
The O TEMPO team in Brasília carried out the survey based on data from Siga Brasil. They show that:
- Release: R$13.88 billion was committed this year, with R$13.7 billion in April alone, when the government tried to resolve the biggest crisis with Congress this year through amendments.
- Division: Of the R$13.88 billion, the majority is allocated to individual amendments, with R$10.39 billion. Then it comes from state benches and commissions and rapporteurs.
- Health: The department that committed the most was the Ministry of Health, which received R$12.8 billion of the R$13.88 billion. Next comes the Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, with R$398 million.
The amendments released by the Ministry of Health are mandatory, that is, the amounts are guaranteed by the Constitution and the federal government is obliged to pay according to the interests of parliamentarians. The moment of release, however, is controlled by the Executive.
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