Overview
- The Chamber of Deputies voted 237 in favor, 9 against and 4 abstentions on October 22, 2026 to grant media sanción to the Ley de Fortalecimiento, Sostenibilidad y Eficiencia Permanente del Sistema de Discapacidad and sent the bill to the Senate.
- The text preserves key benefits by keeping the non‑contributory disability pension at 70% of the minimum retirement benefit, requiring access via the Certificado Único de Discapacidad (CUD), allowing beneficiaries to work if income stays below two minimum wages, and guaranteeing basic coverage under the Plan Federal Incluir Salud.
- Lawmakers added concrete financing and oversight measures that include a real‑terms budget floor for the Health Ministry, Treasury compensation if resources fall short, automatic indexing of provider fees to pension mobility, and mandated audits with cross‑checks among ANSES, ARCA, RENAPER and SINTyS.
- The approved text requires the executive to publish a payment schedule for arrears within 30 days and complete payments within up to 90 days, a compromise won through broad negotiations led in part by Oscar Herrera Ahuad but met with public scepticism from some supporters.
- Final enactment depends on the Senate and on the executive’s reglamentación, and if implemented the law could stabilize provider payments and protect beneficiaries while leaving fiscal and enforcement risks that critics say should be watched closely.