The Comprehensive Medical Assistance Program (PAMI) has implemented significant changes in access to medication coverage for pensioners and retirees. To access medications for free, members must complete a mandatory form and submit it to the institution, either in person at a PAMI agency with their ID and credential, or online.
One of the goals of this new requirement is to ensure that the benefit goes to those who truly need it, improve existing coverage, and prevent excessive use of medications. To be eligible for 100% coverage of medications, members must meet a series of requirements, such as not being affiliated with a prepayment plan, not owning more than one property, and not owning vehicles younger than 10 years, among others.
Among the treatments that can be covered at 100% are oncological medications, those for diabetes, hemophilia, HIV, hepatitis B and C, transplants, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic kidney failure, among others. Members with a Unique Disability Certificate (CUD) have differentiated access conditions.
To manage obtaining free medications, there are two ways to proceed: online, through the PAMI website by completing a form with the required data, or in person at any PAMI agency with the necessary documentation. It is important to validate that the requirements are met, provide contact information, and attach the medical prescription if necessary to successfully complete the process.
