Certain PAMI retirees will be able to access an exclusive list of 100% discounted medications.
He Comprehensive Medical Care Program (PAMI) implemented a large number of changes in its system as a social work dedicated especially to retirees and pensioners who have made their contributions to the ANSESmodifying standard procedures to achieve bonuses.
In the case of the medications and its coverage, some compounds were eliminated from the list enabled for the 100% discount, and beneficiaries will be required to be part of the Social Subsidy In addition to having a medical prescription, to have a income control of retirees.
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Requirements to have 100% coverage for PAMI medications
Affiliates interested in maintaining full coverage must meet the following socioeconomic requirements:
- Net income less than 1.5 minimum pension benefits, which is approximately equivalent to $390,000 monthly.
- Not be simultaneously affiliated with a prepaid medicine system.
- Not own more than one property.
- not own aircraft or luxury boats.
- Do not have a vehicle less than 10 years old, except in homes where people with disabilities live together. Single Certificate of Disability (CUD).
- Not having corporate assets that demonstrate full financial solvency.
If the retiree does not meet requirements 1 and 2, but has a way to demonstrate that medication expenses are equal to or more than 15% of their income, they may have their status reevaluated and access the full discount.
Medicines that will no longer have full coverage in 2025
Based on the recent modifications to the PAMI plans, there are certain medications that cannot be 100% discounted:
- Antibiotics such as ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin and clarithromycin.
- Corticosteroids such as betamethasone, prednisone and dexamethasone.
- Supplements such as carbonate calcium and iron polymaltosate.
- Specific medications such as fluoxetine (antidepressant), methotrexate (rheumatoid arthritis treatment), and morphine (pain treatment).
In any case, they assured that the remedies that are part of complex treatments such as transplants, oncology and severe obesity will maintain the total bonus.
Source: Ambito
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