In recent weeks, many Universal Child Allowance (AUH) recipients encountered an unexpected notification when checking their settlements in MI ANSES: the Health Care Supplement appeared as denied. The reason given was the lack of registration of the child in the Sumar program, an essential requirement to access this annual payment, according to Agencia Noticias Argentinas. The Sumar program is a national health policy that ensures free access to health check-ups, vaccines, and medical follow-ups during childhood and adolescence. For AUH families, being enrolled in this program is a mandatory condition to receive the Health Care Allowance, an economic supplement intended to support the development of children up to 3 years old. The Health Care Supplement is an annual payment established by law and is equivalent to a full AUH. Although many families have already collected it in previous years, data cross-checking is done every year. If the system detects that the minor is not active in the Sumar program, the benefit appears as rejected, even when it is not a final denial but a pending administrative verification. For now, there has been no formal communication from ANSES regarding the definitive suspension of the payment, and everything indicates that they are preparing accreditations for the coming months. Even so, it is essential to verify that the child is correctly registered in the Sumar program and, in case of doubts, to make inquiries through official channels. Regularizing this situation not only impacts the collection of the supplement but also full access to health care.
