This Monday, government -through the Superintendence of Health Services (SSS)- and private medicine companies will meet to finish defining the details of the increase in fees for affiliates. For now, one of the most recent government measures was a form that serves to moderate the increases.
So far, it is confirmed that those who have up to six minimum wages (SMVM) income (about $371,718 in January) will not have an increase of 8.21% in February but 4.91%, that is, a staggered rise. To access and fill out the form, you must enter the Superintendency’s website, and once there go to the “Affidavit for Prepaid Users” access.
The person must confirm the boxes that say: “I declare that I have a net income of less than 6 SMVM” and then “I authorize the Superintendence of Health Services to validate the data entered with other agencies.”
On the other hand, the Government has been seeking force prepaid companies to offer their clients health coverage plans with values at least 25% lower than those offered up to now and with different copayments or coinsurance for practices and specialties.
Meanwhile, the expected increase of 8.21% for those who do not fill out the SSS form or are not within the group that could moderate the rise will have a strong impact on the share. In February, a worker or worker in a dependency relationship (not counting contribution referral) will pay from $9,400 in the case of a young person of 26 years or from $37,800 for a family of two adults and two children. A slightly higher plan from the major prepaid will cost upwards of $110,000 for a family of four and above $26,000 for a single person 26 years of age.
“Many people are in an expensive prepaid, but you can move to another lesser-known company, but with good plans. A person of the same age can have a price difference of up to eight times between the most expensive and the cheapest”indicated to TN.com.ar Fabien Barralónco-founder of the platform @ChooseMejor.netthe first Prepaid Medicine comparator in Argentina.
The specialist recommended look more carefully at plans with copayments because, despite the fact that they generate a lot of rejection, they can be a good option For young people who rarely go to the doctor. “For a couple of two people, it can be a good option, because small amounts are charged that are included directly in the following month’s bill: there is no need to be afraid of it,” closed the executive.
