As of March 1, social works will officially be deregulated. Everything you have to take into account.
As of March 1, social works will officially be deregulated. The Executive Branch moved forward with the deregulation of the health sector linked to unions, one of the points that had been contemplated in the omnibus law and in the mega DNU, with the aim of enabling free choice by users. Along these lines, a new resolution was published by the Official bulletin that sets the minimum period of stay, providing one more piece of information that will be key for those who decide to make the change.
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Deregulation of social works: what changes will it generate
One of the important changes that users will see will be related to the instance of choice of one’s own social work. With the modifications, workers from all types of companies will be able to choose between the union and sectoral social workssocial works of management staff and companies prepaid health.


On the other hand, the minimum stay period will not apply to those beneficiaries who have chosen a Prepaid Medicine Entity as provider of your medical coverage. Another requirement for this condition not to be included is that said entity be duly registered in the established Registries.
To adapt to the new regulations, entities They may merge or associate with each other. Furthermore, to make these decisions, these companies must take into account that those that do not meet the minimum conditions established by current regulations will not be able to survive. In this framework, it is known that a third of the system lacks sustainability.
This adaptation process will surely impact health companies in a way that brings about a process of competence which will speed up the depuration of companies that fail to comply with their responsibilities assumed.
Deregulation of social works: what will be the minimum period of stay
According to Resolution 201/2024 of the Superintendence of Health Services, The minimum term in the Health Insurance Agent (social works, registered mutuals and others attached to the system) for which affiliates would have opted is 12 months. After expiration of which, they may exercise a new option if they wish. Said period will be computed from the moment in which actually operate the option.
Source: Ambito