The Superintendency of Health reported that since this Wednesday it will not be necessary to present a medical order to take the Polymerase Chain Reaction test, or PCR, which detects covid-19.

This, after the Isapres were officiated that they will no longer be able to demand said document.

Therefore, pension health institutions “may not require a professional medical order for the purposes of reimburse or acquire care orders that are required to take the said exam“.

Similarly, Isapres must inform their affiliates and affiliates of this measure through their communication channels.

The Circular Letter also indicates that the institutions must ensure “that the providers in agreement; the supports or platforms for the electronic sale of bonds; and the additional benefits in force, related to the examination, enable and / or make effective immediately the exception communicated ”.

Thus, the PCR test can be requested without a medical order, while the Health Alert decreed by the covid-19 outbreak lasts.