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Government Weighs Narrow Regulation of Disability Law as Congress Threatens Censure

Officials signal they may skip a court fight to apply only what the budget can cover.

Overview

  • The law took effect on September 4 after Vice President Victoria Villarruel notified the Executive, yet the administration has not issued the regulation or reassigned funds to ANDIS.
  • Alejandro Vilches, the new ANDIS interventor, met COFEDIS, set no board date for rate updates, and is awaiting guidance from the Casa Rosada.
  • Opposition blocs warn they will seek interpellations and could push a moción de censura against Chief of Cabinet Guillermo Francos if the government fails to execute the law and move the required budget.
  • Disability organizations are preparing collective amparos and mobilizations to force compliance, while governors in Misiones, Salta, and La Rioja filed suits to restore suspended pensions.
  • The government argues the measure lacks financing and is fiscally unviable, with spokesman Manuel Adorni citing a US$5 billion cost, as the Congressional Budget Office estimates an impact of roughly 0.26%–0.46% of GDP driven by pension expansion and indexed provider payments.