Insurance

It is a public social protection system created by Law 87-01 enacted on May 9, 2001. Its nature is universal, mandatory, supportive, plural and comprehensive in order to grant constitutional rights to the population; and regulate and develop the reciprocal duties and rights of the State and citizens in relation to financing for the protection of the population against the risks of old age, disability, unemployment due to old age, survival, illness, maternity, childhood and occupational risks. This system brings together, articulates, regulates and supervises all public, private and mixed institutions dedicated to main or complementary Social Security activities in the Dominican Republic.

All Dominican citizens must be registered; and foreigners legally residing in the country.

• The National Social Security Council (SDSS)
• The Social Security Treasury (ISS)
• The Directorate for Information and Defense of Social Security Affiliates (DIDA)
• The Superintendence of Health and Occupational Risks (SISALRIL)
• The Superintendence of Pensions (SIPEN)
• The Occupational Risk Administrator (ARL)
• The National Health Insurance (SENASA)
• The Pension Fund Administrators (AFP)
• The Health Risk Administrators (ARS)
• The Providers of Health (PSS)
• and public, private or mixed entities with or without profit. That carry out complementary functions of social security.

It is the highest body of the Dominican Social Security System (SDSS). It is in charge of directing and conducting the System, establishing policies and regulating the functioning of its institutions. It guarantees the extension of coverage, defends the beneficiaries and watches over the institutional development, the integrality of the programs and the financial balance of the SDSS.

Other responsibilities include: establishing social security policies aimed at comprehensive protection and the general welfare of the population; ensure the elevation of the levels of equity, solidarity and citizen participation to reduce poverty, promote women, protect children and old age, and preserve the environment. Carry out the necessary studies to extend Social Security protection to citizens and submit the corresponding proposals to the Executive Branch for approval purposes.

• The Secretary of State for Labour, who chairs it.
• The Secretary of State for Public Health and Social Assistance, Vice President. 
• The Director General of the Dominican Institute of Social Security.
• The Director of the Aid and Housing Institute.
• The Governor of the Central Bank.
• A representative of the Dominican Medical College.
• A representative of the other health professionals and technicians.
• Three employer representatives, chosen by their sectors.
• Three representatives of the workers, chosen by their sectors. 
• A representative of the nursing unions.
• A representative of the professionals and technicians, chosen by their sectors.
• A representative of the disabled, indigent and unemployed. 
• A representative of the workers of micro enterprises.

Entity responsible for the collection, distribution and payment of the financial resources of the SDSS, and the administration of the Single Information and Collection System (SUIR).

Their functions are:

1) Collect, distribute and allocate SDSS resources

2) Detect delinquency, evasion and avoidance, subdue offenders and collect fines and collections. 3) Propose to the CNSS initiatives to improve information, collection, distribution and payment systems.

4) Submit a monthly report to the CNSS on the financial situation of the SDSS.

The TSS main office is located at: Av. Tiradentes, No. 33, Social Security Tower, Enlargement Naco, Santo Domingo, National District. Central Telephone Number: (809)567-5049 Fax #: (809)567-9252 Website address: www.tss.gov.do E-mail address: info@tss.gov.do

It is a technical unit of the National Social Security Council (CNSS) with a defined budget and operational autonomy. It is an instrument of defense and orientation of the members of the SDSS. Is responsible for:

– Promote the Dominican Social Security System (SDSS) and inform members about their rights and duties.

– Receive claims and complaints, as well as process and monitor them until their final resolution. – Advise affiliates on their friendly or contentious appeals, for denial of benefits, through the procedures and appeals established by Law 87-01 and its complementary regulations.

– Carry out studies on the quality and timeliness of the services of the AFPs, the National Health Insurance (SENASA) and the ARS, and disseminate their results, in order to objectively contribute to the member's decision-making.

– Supervise the functioning of the SDSS from the user's point of view.

The main office of the DIDA is located at: Av. Tiradentes, No. 33, Social Security Tower, Ensanche Naco, Santo Domingo, National District; It also has offices in: Azua, Barahona, La Romana, Santiago, San Pedro de Macorís, San Francisco de Macorís and Higüey. Central Telephone No.: (809)472-1900 Fax #: (809)563-3488 Website address: www.dida.gob.do E-mail address: dida@dida.gov.do