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.
The announcement followed the signing of a collaboration agreement. Dr. Hazim invited Senator Antonio Marte to join the road safety and health talks being conducted with the General of Traffic and Land Transport Agency (Digesett).
“Through this collaboration, besides ensuring coverage and facilitating voluntary transfers between our different schemes, we also aim to focus on prevention through education,” Dr. Hazim stated.
Marte highlighted the shared commitment of Conatra, present in all 32 provinces and 158 municipalities.
The agreement could set a precedent for other transport corporations to request their members receive health benefits.
SeNaSa Contributivo is known as an insurance plan that covers all costs for even the most costly diseases.
The agreement comes at a time when Conatra has yet to remove its transport terminal located in the midst of the Duarte Highway Km 9 renovation works. Conatra usurped the property and now claims the area as theirs.
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Senasa
13 March 2025