NewsWhore
08-29-2007, 05:30 PM
The Family Health Insurance Plan (SFS) got the "go ahead" from the Dominican Medical Association (CMD) and the National Association of Private Clinics despite several unresolved issues. According to Diario Libre, the medical laboratories are still at odds with the government and are waiting their turn to present their proposals for payment for laboratory services. Vice President Rafael Alburquerque and his commission still have to meet with the doctors to discuss the fees for hospital visits and follow-up treatments, which must be guaranteed to be no lower than those contained in the Sisalril agreement. Sisalril is the Superintendent of Workers' Health Risks. CMD president Dr. Enriquillo Matos told the reporters that doctors were free to take part or opt out of the program. The medical laboratories are complaining that the tariffs proposed by the HMOs are at least "50% below those proposed and approved by Sisalril.
Meanwhile, there is the concern that many are being left out of the nationwide health plan. Superintendent of Health, Fernando Caamano, estimates that as many as 700,000 people, including heads of households and their dependents, will be left out of the National Family Health Plan (SFS) simply because they are not registered at the Social Security treasury office. According to Caamano, generally speaking, a lack of documents, or changes in jobs or a reduction in the coverage of the different health plans (AFS) are the causes for leaving so many people without coverage. The superintendent told reporters from Hoy that the list will be reviewed over time and that people with jobs would be inserted into the program.
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Meanwhile, there is the concern that many are being left out of the nationwide health plan. Superintendent of Health, Fernando Caamano, estimates that as many as 700,000 people, including heads of households and their dependents, will be left out of the National Family Health Plan (SFS) simply because they are not registered at the Social Security treasury office. According to Caamano, generally speaking, a lack of documents, or changes in jobs or a reduction in the coverage of the different health plans (AFS) are the causes for leaving so many people without coverage. The superintendent told reporters from Hoy that the list will be reviewed over time and that people with jobs would be inserted into the program.
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