The state agency gave very good news to its beneficiaries for November. Find out all the details.
Currently one of the main benefits of PAMI is the free glasses for their members that need them. All assistance programs have the objective of being able to help their beneficiaries and cover part of their medical expenses.
This program searches improve the quality of life of older adultssupporting them in taking care of their visual health. However, it is important to emphasize that this benefit includes basic lenses; If the member needs multifocal, bifocal or lenses with additional treatments such as anti-reflective, the program can cover a portion of the cost, allowing them to obtain glasses at a reduced price.
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Who can access free PAMI lenses
Everyone can access the free lens program. retirees who are part of PAMI. In addition to being a very important benefit, it also provides the practicality of not needing to do any in-person or virtual procedures at PAMI, but only having to go to an optician chosen by the retiree.
At the same time, this incredible benefit is combined with other fundamental benefits such as free adult diaperswhich, as in the case of glasses, does not ask that the retiree be the one who comes to carry out the procedure.
How to process free PAMI lenses
To process the glasses, it is important to know that the retiree does not need to go in person to the ANSES offices, a representative can do so by presenting the following documents:
- National Identity Document.
- Membership credential.
- Electronic medical order from a 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.
How many pairs of PAMI lenses can a member have?
Although in principle the program allowed one pair of glasses per person, currently it is two pairs per retiree. This means that the person can access the glasses for distance and near completely free of charge.
To obtain glasses, the member only needs to make an ophthalmological consultation and present the corresponding medical prescription. This prescription can be taken to an optician that is within the PAMI provider networkand the member will be able to choose from a variety of frames that enter the coverage program.
Source: Ambito
