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Dominican Republic launches High-Cost Medication Fund
Overview
The High-Cost Medication Fund (FOMAC) has officially launched in the Dominican Republic, providing 100% coverage for essential medications without copayments. Approved by the National Council of Social Security (CNSS) and presented by the Ministry of Public Health and SISALRIL, the fund targets approximately 6,400 affiliates in its initial phase. The program covers 13 key drugs for 16 catastrophic diseases, including various cancers, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and spinal muscular atrophy. To ensure financial sustainability, the system utilizes centralized volume purchasing to generate savings, with funding drawn directly from the Family Health Insurance (SFS) system without requiring additional contributions from workers or employers. The implementation includes a transition and operational capitalization period of up to twelve months.
Following the launch, the Dominican Society of Rheumatology (SDR) has called for the expansion of the fund to include a broader range of rheumatic and immunomediated conditions. While acknowledging the inclusion of six relevant medications for rheumatic diseases in the current phase, the SDR emphasized that true benefit depends on access conditions, eligibility, and continuous supply. The society proposed adding coverage for conditions such as systemic lupus erythematosus, ankylosing sponditis, scleroderma, Sjögren's disease, high-risk osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, and systemic vasculitis in future stages.
Entities
Dominican Republic · Consejo Nacional de Seguridad Social · National Council of Social Security · Miguel Monanci · Fondo de Medicamentos de Alto Costo
Timeline
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[HEALTH] 2 sourcesDominican Rheumatology Society seeks expansion of high-cost drug fund
The Dominican Society of Rheumatology is calling for the expansion of the High-Cost Medication Fund to cover more rheumatic and immunomediated diseases beyond the initial 13 approved conditions.
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[HEALTH] 6 sourcesDominican Republic launches High Cost Drug Fund for full medication coverage
The Dominican Republic is launching the High Cost Drug Fund (FOMAC) to provide full coverage for 13 essential medications, targeting catastrophic diseases for over 6,400 patients without copayments.
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[HEALTH] 12 sourcesDominican Republic CNSS approves high-cost medication coverage amid oncology criticism
The Dominican CNSS approved 100% coverage for 13 high-cost medications, but oncologists criticize the selection for excluding highly effective cancer treatments.
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[HEALTH] 4 sourcesCNSS approves 100% coverage for high-cost medications in Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic's CNSS approved 100% coverage for 13 high-cost medications via the FOMAC fund to treat 16 catastrophic diseases without copayments for affiliates.
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[HEALTH] 8 sourcesCNSS discusses new high-cost medication fund in Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic's CNSS is discussing the creation of a specialized fund (Fomac) to improve financing and access to high-cost medications through the national social security system.
Sources
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