Superintendency of Health Services updates regulatory framework and requirements for the registration of social health insurance companies

CE Noticias Financieras (Latin America)

The Superintendence of Health Services made the decision to modify the name and registration requirements of the National Registry of Social Works through Resolution 232/2024 published this Monday in the Official Gazette.

In this way, the registration requirements of the National Registry of Social Works ( RNOS) were also modified to National Registry of Insurance Agents (RNAS).

The most important changes are as follows:

Name change: the RNOS is renamed RNAS to more accurately reflect the variety of entities that are now part of the National Health Insurance System.
New enrollment requirements: Entities wishing to register in RNAS, and which are not already registered in the National Registry of Prepaid Medicine Entities (RNEMP), must first do so in RNEMP.
Simplified registration procedure: A more streamlined registration process is introduced for entities wishing to obtain registration in the RNAS.

In addition, entities applying for registration in the NATIONAL REGISTRY OF INSURANCE AGENTS (RNAS) must provide, as a sworn statement, the following information, to be signed by the Legal Representative of the entity.

a. Name and/or corporate name of the entity;
b. CUIT number;
c. Registered office and e-mail address.
d. List of authorities in force as of the date of filing, indicating position and term of office.
Provisional or definitive registration number in the NATIONAL REGISTRY OF PREPAID MEDICAL ENTITIES.
PREPAID MEDICINE ENTITIES.

Objective of the regulation

According to the official text, the purpose of the resolution is to update the regulatory framework of the RNAS to adapt it to the amendments introduced in Laws No. 23,660 and No. 23,661.

It also highlights that the Superintendency of Health Services (SSSalud) is responsible for implementing the resolution. Finally, the text concludes with standard administrative instructions for registration, communication and filing.