The National Health Insurance (Senasa) paid RD$9.96 billion in health services to participants in the Payroll Deduction and Subsidized Regimen of Family Health Insurance. Dr. Mercedes Rodriguez, the administrator of Senasa, indicated that in 2017 they spent 23% more than the previous year. She underlined the growth of Senasa that includes 45% of those affiliated to the nation’s Social Security program, and this means a total of 4,500,000 Dominicans are covered.
Dr. Rodríguez said that Senasa covers 300 procedures and noted that the premium plan has a cost that is 50% less than the other health insurance providers (ARS). She said Senasa covers many services that are not in the private basic health plans.
Speaking to reporters during the activity celebrating the ninth anniversary of Senasa, Dr. Rodriguez explained that Senasa contributes to the reduction of poverty and social inequality. She said that over the last four years, 2,459 persons have been treated for cancer thanks to coverage provided by Senasa.
She said that there are 960,000 persons who are affiliated through a payroll deduction program and 3,554,324 persons who are on the subsidized program. She noted that hundreds of thousands of pensioners are now covered by Senasa.
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El Nacional
9 August 2018
