The Government of Axel Kicillof is delaying the delivery of licenses for nursing homes in the province of Buenos Aires, creating difficulties for the operation of dozens of residences and leaving hundreds of families without access to state health insurance coverage.
The lack of resolution of administrative files prevents establishments from formalizing agreements with IOMA and PAMI, which means families must bear the full costs of services.
The issue was raised during a working meeting held at the Honorable Concejo Deliberante of General Pueyrredon, where the situation of residences for the elderly and the economic consequences faced by those in need of these services were analyzed.
Axel Kicillof.
In the province of Buenos Aires, the regulation and oversight of establishments depend on the provincial Ministry of Health, under Law 14.263. Without the definitive license certificate issued by that department, nursing homes cannot formalize service agreements with state health insurance, even when they are already operating and have met the necessary requirements.
This situation has a direct impact on families. By being excluded from the coverage network of IOMA and PAMI, residences cannot offer services through those agreements, forcing members to pay private fees to ensure the care of their relatives.
One of the criticisms was directed at the administrative timelines of the Kirchnerist administration. In this regard, national senator Maximiliano Abad stated: “While a file sleeps in La Plata, an elderly person continues to wait. That is not bureaucracy: it is disinterest.”
Axel Kicillof.
The legislator also emphasized that the establishments have already met the necessary requirements and that the pending documentation depends on a provincial resolution.
The issue is particularly relevant in General Pueyrredon, where Mar del Plata has a significant population of elderly individuals.
In this scenario, the demand will also reach the Buenos Aires Legislature. Provincial deputy Diego Garciarena announced that he will present a request for information to the Ministry of Health to understand the reasons for the delays and noted that he is working on an initiative to update the regulations governing nursing homes.
“We see that there are many places that have completed all the procedures, but the Province's license does not arrive. Without that, IOMA and PAMI do not provide coverage,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the files remain pending resolution, and families must bear the costs of caring for elderly individuals without being able to access the corresponding coverage agreements due to Kicillof's actions.
