In December, the requirements to access full coverage of certain remedies changed.
He Comprehensive Medical Care Program (PAMI) published a video with instructions to carry out the procedure to access medications with Social Subsidy. It can be found on its online page and aims to facilitate the management of the request for members to avoid congestion at customer service offices.
To carry out the procedure you need to have on hand the ID and the electronic prescription of the requested medication. If more than 4 medications are needed, the member must present the medication form signed by their PAMI physician to their designated agency.
Who can access free PAMI medications
The Social Subsidy is aimed at those affiliates who are not able to pay for their medications and that meet the following requirements:
- Have net income less than 1.5 pensionable assets minima. In the case of households that have a cohabitant with a Single Certificate of Disability (CUD), the total monthly income must be less than 3 minimum pension benefits.
- Not be affiliated with a prepaid medicine system simultaneously with affiliation to the Institute.
- not to be owner of more than one property.
- not have aircraft either boats deluxe.
- Not having a vehicle less than ten (10) years old. In those households that have a cohabitant with a Single Certificate of Disability (CUD), they can own up to one vehicle that is less than ten (10) years old.
- Not being the owner of corporate assets that demonstrate full economic capacity.
However, in the event that the member does not comply with one or two points but the cost of the outpatient medication is worth 15% or more of his or her income, a review can be made. exception. But you will be asked for a social report, your socio-health vulnerability scale and a medical revalidation.
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How to request free medications at PAMI
According to the explanatory video, the steps to follow are as follows:
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Enter the official PAMI website and go to the Web Procedures section.
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In the medications tab, select the option “Medicines Free of Charge for Social Subsidy”.
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Read the information and press “Start this web procedure” at the end of the page.
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Select “Request the service” in the reason section.
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Complete the required data: affiliation number, DNI and processing number of the last DNI.
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Complete the contact form and continue.
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Confirm compliance with requirements and move forward.
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Answer a brief questionnaire.
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Upload the paper recipeif you have it; If not, this step is optional.
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Optionally, detail the medications requested in the comments field.
Source: Ambito
