Title: Social Security Organization Fulfills Key Financial Commitments, Reports Substantial Payouts
In a detailed overview of its operations, the Iranian Social Security Organization has reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling both its short-term and long-term insurance obligations to beneficiaries. The report, citing official data, highlights significant financial disbursements made in the first half of the current Iranian year.
Core Insurance Obligations Defined
An official, Mehraneh Jafari, clarified the organization’s dual mandate. Long-term commitments encompass pensions for retirees, survivors, and disability benefits. Short-term obligations include various compensation packages, allowances, and unemployment benefits, forming a critical part of the social safety net.
Substantial Short-Term Payouts in Gilan Province
A report from the Statistics and Information Center of the Gilan provincial branch revealed that over 124 billion Tomans were allocated for allowances and compensations in the first six months of the year. The breakdown of these payments is as follows:
- Marriage Allowance: 12.3 Billion Tomans
- Burial Allowance: 11.7 Billion Tomans
- Orthotic & Prosthetic Allowance: 11.2 Billion Tomans
- Pregnancy Allowance: 35.2 Billion Tomans
- Sickness Allowance: 53.7 Billion Tomans
On average, the provincial administration paid out more than 20 billion Tomans monthly in this category.
Unemployment Benefits: The Largest Short-Term Commitment
The report further identified unemployment insurance benefits as the most significant short-term financial commitment, with a substantial payout of 488.5 billion Tomans in Gilan province. Sickness compensation was noted as the second-largest obligation in this sector.
Healthcare Expenditures in Hormozgan Province
In a parallel development from Hormozgan province, Gholamabbas Momeni, the Director of Treatment, announced that the Social Security Organization’s payments to its contracted medical centers in the province have reached 188.7 billion Tomans so far this year.
He emphasized that the organization not only provides direct medical services through its own hospitals and clinics but also secures indirect services from partner centers. This strategy is credited with significantly improving insured individuals’ access to specialized healthcare.
Recent Healthcare Payments Detailed
Key recent transactions include:
- A payment of 140 billion Tomans to cover medical center claims from the start of the year.
- A subsequent payment of 48.7 billion Tomans to settle outstanding claims from previous periods.
Momeni stressed that these payments, which cover hospitals, para-clinical centers, and university clinics, are vital. Their regularity directly and positively impacts the quality of services and ensures the continuity of collaboration with these essential healthcare providers.
Strategic Focus on Timely Settlements
Dr. Momeni underscored the strategic importance of the organization’s annual allocation of its treatment budget to indirect services. This allows beneficiaries to utilize the capacity of private and university hospitals. He concluded that transparent and regular settlement of financial obligations builds trust with medical centers, leading to higher quality services for the insured and, ultimately, greater public satisfaction.