Argentina government proposes permanent disability law to replace emergency status

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The Argentine government has presented a new legislative project to the Chamber of Deputies aimed at establishing a permanent regulatory framework for the disability sector. This initiative seeks to replace the current Disability Emergency Law, which is set to expire on December 31, 2026, with a permanent system designed to provide greater predictability and stability.

Key provisions of the proposal include maintaining the Unique Fee Nomenclator, implementing automatic monthly indexation of service fees to account for inflation, and ensuring basic medical coverage through the Incluir Salud plan for non-contributory pension recipients. Additionally, the project allows for the compatibility of disability pensions with formal employment, provided that monthly earnings do not exceed two minimum wages.

To ensure transparency, the plan introduces a reinforced system of periodic audits using data from agencies such as ANSES, ARCA, SINTyS, and RENAPER. The government’s strategy aims to secure support from allied and dialogic blocs to prevent the opposition from successfully extending the emergency status. Meanwhile, disability sector workers and families have organized protests across the country to demand the extension of the existing emergency law until late 2027, citing concerns over service continuity and budget adjustments.

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ATE · Argentina · COCEMFE · CTA Autónoma · Chamber of Deputies · Chamber of Deputies of Argentina · Chamber of Deputies of the Province of Buenos Aires · Congreso de la Nación · Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities · Corte Constitucional · Corte Constitucional de Ecuador · Cámara de Diputados de la Nación Argentina

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[● 7 SOURCES] The government presented a permanent disability law project to allied blocs. diariopampero.com · www.planbnoticias.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar · mendozatoday.com.ar · chacoprensa.com · +2 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The government guarantees basic medical coverage through the Incluir Salud plan for pension recipients. diariopampero.com · hoydia.com.ar · mendozatoday.com.ar · www.laplata1.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Non-contributory disability pensions would be compatible with employment earning up to two minimum wages. diariopampero.com · hoydia.com.ar · mendozatoday.com.ar · www.laplata1.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The project proposes a system of periodic audits using data from ANSES, ARCA, SINTyS, and RENAPER. hoydia.com.ar · mendozatoday.com.ar · www.laplata1.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The proposed law maintains the principle of a single nomenclator. diariopampero.com · hoydia.com.ar · mendozatoday.com.ar · www.diario3.com.ar · www.laplata1.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Disability sector workers and families are organizing protests across Argentina. diariotortuga.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Opposition groups are demanding an extension of the current Disability Emergency Law until December 31, 2027. diariopampero.com · diariotortuga.com · www.laplata1.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The project includes monthly automatic indexation of disability service fees. diariopampero.com · hoydia.com.ar · mendozatoday.com.ar · www.laplata1.com