DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Dominican government accepted to enroll around 300,000 persons of the private corporation National Confederation of Transport Organizations (Conatra) in the government subsidized health plan (SeNaSa). The plan has both a contributory and subisidized category that was created for government workers and has enrolled domestic workers and thousands of unemployed aging persons, among others.

The pact will allow drivers and their families to voluntarily join the contributory scheme whereby they will contribute to the health plans. Yet, the agreement also establishes that those who do not qualify but meet requirements set by the National Council of Social Security and the Labor Health and Risk Supervision will be enrolled in the subsidized plan.

Dr. Santiago Hazim, director of SeNaSa signed for the health plan and Senator Antonio Marte, owner of Conatra for the transportation company...