The National Health Insurance (SeNaSa) and the Dominican Institute of Dermatology and Skin Surgery Dr. Huberto Bogaert Díaz (IDCP) sealed a agreement that strengthens access to services dermatological specialized. This agreement directly benefits millions of affiliates, especially those in the Subsidized Regime, by improving skin health care.
Context of the new contractual model
The agreement that strengthens access to services replaces the prospective payment scheme used since 2019 with a system based on the effective provision of services. This aligns resources with real care, promoting the financial sustainability of the IDCP.
Impact on the 60th anniversary of the Leprosy Fight Patronate
The signing took place during the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Leprosy Fight Patronate, reinforcing institutional alliances. SeNaSa visited the IDCP to optimize joint strategies and raise the quality of services for vulnerable affiliates.
Key statistics of recent care
In 2025, the IDCP attended over 85,000 dermatological consultations to affiliates of the Subsidized Regime, along with thousands of specialized studies. These figures highlight the growing demand and the need for the agreement that strengthens access to services.
- Main benefits: Greater coverage in skin consultations and procedures.
- Sustainability: Payment for real services avoids financial imbalances.
- Reach: Millions of affiliates gain direct access to dermatology experts.
Experts emphasize that this step guarantees accessible and high-quality services, aligned with public health goals in the Dominican Republic. The IDCP, a reference in skin surgery, reiterates its key role in the network of providers of SeNaSa.
This agreement that strengthens access to services responds to historical challenges such as leishmaniasis and skin cancer, common in the region. Both entities commit resources to expand care, prioritizing low-income populations.
With this advance, SeNaSa consolidates its network of specialized providers. The agreement that strengthens access to services not only optimizes payments, but also raises standards of dermatological care for the future.
