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Argentina Promulgates Disability Emergency Law, Then Freezes Execution Pending Funding

The decree conditions enforcement on Congress adding defined financing in the 2026 budget under financial‑administration law.

Overview

  • Decree 681/2025 formalizes Law 27.793 but leaves it suspended until lawmakers specify funding sources and include appropriations, citing Article 38 of Law 24.156 and Article 5 of Law 24.629.
  • Official calculations put the fiscal impact at about $3.02 trillion pesos—roughly 0.35% of GDP—covering a new non‑contributory disability pension set at 70% of the minimum benefit, health coverage under Incluir Salud, and emergency compensation for providers.
  • Separately, Decision Administrative 24/2025 shifts resources to the National Disability Agency to update provider tariffs from October 1, a partial step that does not activate the law’s broader benefits.
  • Opposition blocs pursued complaints in federal courts and advanced a congressional push to interpellate Chief of Cabinet Guillermo Francos, with Oscar Agost Carreño proposing a motion of censure supported by leaders from Encuentro Federal and allies.
  • Disability organizations condemned the freeze as a delaying tactic, as the emergency runs through December 31, 2026 after Congress overrode President Javier Milei’s veto with special majorities in both chambers.