Inspector General Intervenes to Resolve Retirees’ Lapsed Health Insurance
In a decisive administrative move, Ahmad Ali Mohammadi, the Inspector General of the Ministry of Cooperation, Labour, and Social Welfare, has issued a formal directive to the Managing Director of the Social Security Organization, demanding an immediate resolution to the expired supplementary health insurance contract for retirees.
A Critical Lapse in Coverage
The intervention comes after the supplementary insurance contract held by Social Security retirees with the “Atieh Sazan Hafez” insurance company reached its end without renewal. In his official letter, Inspector General Ali Mohammadi highlighted the direct consequence of this administrative delay: retirees are currently unable to access vital supplementary healthcare services, a critical component of their post-employment benefits.
A Call for Accountability and Swift Action
Characterizing the situation as indicative of insufficient planning for the contract’s renewal, Ali Mohammadi underscored the failure to meet the scheduled healthcare needs of the retiree community. To rectify this, he has imposed a strict 24-hour deadline on the Social Security Organization’s Managing Director.
Mandate for a Coordinated Solution
The directive mandates that the organization, in urgent coordination with the Social Security Retirees’ Association, must undertake all necessary measures within the framework of existing laws and regulations. Furthermore, the Inspector General has required that the results of these immediate actions be formally reported back to the General Inspection Office of Iran, ensuring transparency and accountability in resolving this pressing issue for the nation’s retirees.