Solidarity and subsidiary responsibilities in Brazilian federalism: contextualization in health matters and position of the Federal Supreme Court

Abstract

Objective: the article analyzes the distinction between joint and several liability of federative entities for the provision of health actions and services and contributes to the indication of objective criteria for the establishment of these responsibilities. Methodology: the constitutional and legal provisions were verified, bringing the doctrinal divergence and the position of the Supreme Court regarding the establishment of the responsibility of the federative entities as solidary. Results: the discussions should deepen so that the subsidiary responsibility of the federated entities is determined according to objective criteria of decentralization, regionalization and hierarchization defined by the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) managers. Conclusion: it is necessary for the Supreme Court to evaluate more closely the SUS governance model, constituted by its own unconstitutional rules, which bring the autonomy of the federated entities to discipline their duties in the protection and implementation of the right to health.