The Ministry of Human Capital, led by Sandra Pettovello, has issued a definitive rebuttal to recent claims from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) regarding a supposed lack of funding for its hospital network. In a move to provide total transparency, the administration confirmed that all budgetary credits for the 2026 fiscal year have been transferred monthly and on time, dismissing allegations of a “shutdown” as politically motivated fiction.

The Reality of the Numbers
While UBA authorities recently warned that hospitals like the Clínicas and the Roffo Institute were facing a 45-day countdown to paralysis, the government’s official report paints a very different picture. The administration highlighted that it is strictly complying with Budget Law No. 27,798, ensuring that health functions—including both salaries and operational expenses—are fully funded.

Full Compliance: The government has transferred the totality of the credits assigned for the first five months of 2026.

The 94% Dispute: The Ministry labeled it “inadmissible” that the UBA is attempting to claim 94.5% of the total national fund allocated for all university hospitals, arguing that such a move would unfairly defund other provincial institutions.

Audit and Efficiency: Under the Milei doctrine, the focus remains on ensuring that every peso reaches the patient rather than being lost in the “labyrinth of university bureaucracy.”

“Transparency is Not a Negotiation”
The administration’s stance is firm: there is no “cut,” only an insistence on fiscal responsibility and equitable distribution. Presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni and Minister Pettovello have both reiterated that the “fear-mongering” tactics used by certain university sectors are a response to the government’s demand for audits and accountability.

“Accusations of defunding are categorically false. We are protecting the system for all universities, not just the ones with the loudest political microphones.” — Official Statement, Ministry of Human Capital

Navigating the “Caste” Resistance
This conflict arises just as opposition sectors call for a national march on May 12th. The Milei government view these protests as a tool used by the “old politics” to shield themselves from the transparency that the “Chainsaw” model demands. By keeping the funds up to date while refusing to yield to “extortionate” demands for extra-budgetary privileges, the administration is reinforcing its commitment to a balanced budget.

As Argentina moves through 2026, the message from the Casa Rosada remains consistent: The funds are there, the payments are current, and the era of the blank check is over. For the 700,000 patients who rely on the UBA health network, the government guarantees that service will continue, provided that university authorities manage their assigned resources with the same efficiency the rest of the country is now embracing.