The regionalization of health in the state of Mato Grosso started in the 1990s. In this work, it was analyzed the performance of the State Secretary of Health, in the period 2006-2011, by the dimensions: institutional, governance and impacts of regionalization, in order to identify whether the bases established in the presence of the Pact facilitated it or hindered it. Secondary data were used, documents and also interviews with state, region and municipal managers. The rules instituted facilitated, but the regionalized structures had their functions modified; the regionalization process was partially implemented and poses challenges to federal entities to advance in its consolidation.
Regional health planning; Health policy; Unified Health System