Federal Court No. 2 has ordered the authorities of PAMI Mendoza and PAMI National to return medications to retirees in compliance with a precautionary measure that suspended the restriction on free medications for affiliates. The precautionary measure, issued at the end of 2024, eliminated the obligation for affiliates of the health insurance to re-enroll to access free medications, as mandated by the national government.
The notification, signed by acting judge of Federal Court No. 2, Marcelo Garnica, urges the executive director of PAMI Mendoza, David Litvinchuk, and the head of PAMI National, Esteban Leguízamo, to comply with the precautionary measure within 48 hours. A warning is established for the crime of disobedience and a fine of $100,000 for each day that passes without compliance with the measure.
The legal action was initiated by the retirees association Jubypen Mendoza due to the limitation on access to free medications. Lawyers Carlos Blanco and Marisa Uceda represented the plaintiffs and the judicial measure is only valid in the province of Mendoza.
Judge Garnica's notification indicated that PAMI has not adequately informed affiliates about the implementation of the precautionary measure. The free medications that retirees affiliated with PAMI suffering from severe illnesses can access include a wide variety, such as oncology drugs, hematopoietic disorder medications, transplants, HIV, and Hepatitis, among others.
To access 100% free medication coverage, PAMI affiliates must meet requirements such as not owning aircraft or luxury boats, not having a vehicle older than 10 years, net income lower than 1.5 minimum wages, not being in a prepaid health system, not owning more than one property, or having assets that demonstrate high economic capacity.
