Julio Moreno Ovalle, national representative for La Libertad Avanza, minimized the concern of retirees after the PAMI measure. In detail, from now on, only those members who earn less than $389,398 will have access to full drug coverage.
He PAMI (Comprehensive Medical Assistance Program), directed by Esteban Leguizamomodified the conditions to access free medicines and generated different reactions of the political arc. About the measure, Julio Moreno Ovallenational deputy for Freedom Advances He stated that the concern of the members regarding the acquisition of the remedies “it’s not that big of a deal“.
Moreno Ovello is an economist and has served, since 2023, as National Deputy for the province of Salta. “I don’t think retirees will die if they don’t take medication.”. What we want to prevent is the fight against fiscal deficit carried out by the Government“said the legislator.
The controversial statements of the Deputy of La Libertad Avanza
The PAMI announcement detailed that, from now on, They will only be entitled to the benefit of 100% coverage those affiliated with this organization –retirees and pensioners, among others- whowho earn less than $389,398 (equivalent to 1.5 minimum pension benefits). In addition, they also added that to do so, they must register online.
Given the different criticisms, such as the statement published by the UCR criticizing the government of Javier Milei for the measure, the national deputy Moreno Ovello sought to lower the tone of the debate and in statements assured that if any retiree cannot have the money to obtain the medicine”a family member can buy it“. Furthermore, the legislator stated that, from the opposition “attempts are made to victimize retirees” and “It’s not that serious” who cannot access medicines for free.
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“I don’t think retirees will die if they don’t take medications. What they want to prevent is the fight against the fiscal deficit carried out by the Government,” he concluded.
Who can access free PAMI medications in December
The Government modified, last Monday, the requirements to access the 100% coverage benefit of medications. In detail, the new conditions to access the social subsidy are the following:
- Have income less than 1.5 pension benefits, equivalent to $388,500or up to 3 assets in the event that the member lives with a person who has a Single Certificate of Disability (CUD).
- Not be affiliated with a prepaid.
- Not have more than one property, a vehicle less than 10 years old, or be the owner of luxury goods.
- Not be the owner of corporate assets that indicate full economic capacity.
- If the first two points are not met, if the cost of the medications indicated for treatment is equal to or greater than 15% of their income, the member can request 100% coverage through a exception path.
How to access free medication
In addition to the changes, retirees and pensioners who meet the requirements must complete an online procedure on the official ANSES website to access coverage. Thus, they must upload the following data:
- National Identity Document.
- Prescription for the requested medication, issued by a family doctor or specialist with the diagnosis that gives rise to the benefit, in detail or with ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, tenth version) coding.
- Affidavit declaring monthly income and expenses
- If you need more than 4 medications for Social Subsidy, you must present the medication form.
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