Cay Hill — The Sint Maarten Consumer Coalition was invited by management of the Sint Maarten Medical Center to give background and explanations for the tariff increase announced by SMMC as per January 1st. The Consumer Coalition in their press release expressed concern about the consequences of the 41.8% tariff increase and its effect on the insured at SZV and the private insurance companies, as well as the taxpayers from Sint Maarten. They also wanted to know what quality of services the consummers would get in return.
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