The president of the Medical Assistance Work Institute (IOMA),
Homero Giles
, acknowledged this Monday that the social work of Buenos Aires public employees
has “problems”
and although he slipped that they derive in part from the “shock that occurred from October to December” last year, he preferred
to blame Javier Milei
for “the liberalization policies of the entire market” that he proposes.
Giles explained that "the social work was growing, organizing its financial affairs and expanding coverage." However, he later warned that "the
enormous increase in prices
" in the market during that period, in which Milei was not yet in charge,
put IOMA in “a very difficult situation
to continue facing the investment” that, in his words, the organization had been making.
The official exemplified that "medicines alone increased 40% in one month, the same as other supplies, which are also imported."
He also highlighted that “IOMA contracts 100% of its services in the private sector and is at the mercy of the market.”
“The planned economic resource for 2023 was diluted by inflation, by devaluation,” he explained.
In that direction, and “without ceasing to recognize the problems,” he proposed thinking about “how to continue in this context in which the liberalization policies of the entire market, of prices, proposed by Javier Milei, cause many victims.” .
"If IOMA cannot meet its obligation due to economic reasons, the adjustment is not paid by the caste, it is paid by the members. Of course we are working to resolve, that is why we are here," stressed Giles, who at the beginning of This month he was summoned by deputies of the Buenos Aires opposition to provide details on different aspects linked to the
suspension of benefits
in healthcare establishments and
lack of coverage and delivery of medications, especially oncological
medications, in some locations in the Province of Buenos Aires.
After the meeting, held in the Buenos Aires Legislature, Giles highlighted that there was “a very good predisposition” to “exchange ideas” and stated that “it was agreed to form an inter-block work table to bring together proposals and thus work together to resolve problems.
Deputy Frangul, for his part, told
Télam
that "during the meeting Giles showed a series of numbers, where
the situation of the IOMA is worrying
, especially in relation to medication coverage, which are very low in percentage, around 20 % coverage for affiliates".
"He maintained that there is no
delay in payment for internships
, which is 30 days ago, but that does not coincide with the complaints from many sectors that denounce that today the IOMA does not pay," explained the legislator, who submitted a bill to "democratize the IOMA", as he highlighted.
Starting in March or April, as announced, the entity that offers health coverage to all public employees, teachers, police officers, municipal agents and retirees of the Province
will begin to charge a “copayment”
to members for care of any specialty. medical.
IOMA has more than 2.6 million adherents who are required by law to contribute to the funds administered by that entity that depends on the Buenos Aires government.
In 2023, it had a budget of 350 billion pesos assigned.
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