The organization informed its beneficiaries that for the last days of October and in November the benefit to receive free glasses will continue to be available.
He Comprehensive Medical Care Program (PAMI) is experiencing a series of changes after the arrival of pediatrician Esteban Leguízamo to the general management. Thus, retirees and pensioners, people over 70 years of age without retirement and all groups that are under the wing of PAMI, received certain modifications in the services they request,
There are many changes that PAMI members have been going through, including updates to the different programs and services it provides, as they seek to improve benefits to retirees in all aspects. Among them, there was a notable novelty in one of the services most requested by affiliates.
In any case, it is also important to remember that although many medications had stopped being completely free, this regulation changed and now those who must resort to a remedy on a recurring basis You can order them for free.
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PAMI’s change in the delivery of free lenses
PAMI delivery free glasses to its members as part of its medical benefits program. This benefit is aimed at retirees, pensioners and people over 60 years of age who are affiliated with PAMI and who need prescription glasses, either due to distance or near vision problems or both.
Now, the organization reported that You can order up to two pairs of glasses for free and that you do not have to do any in-person or virtual procedure at PAMI, but you only have to go to an optician, which can be any in the country that suits the retiree.
PAMI: how to request free lenses
To request free glasses you must submit the following documents:
- National Identity Document.
- Membership credential.
- Electronic medical order from a doctor or doctor specializing in ophthalmology in the name of the affiliated person stating the prescription for the glasses, signature, explanatory stamp of medical specialty and registration number. The prescription is valid for 90 days.
- FIN scale for the use of bifocals for the first time: requested at the discretion of each Agency. It must be taken into account that if the member does not fit, near and distance glasses will not be provided separately.
Source: Ambito
