The Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia has issued a statement clarifying the scope of employee health coverage, addressing recent reports regarding insurance provisions for envoys and Assembly staff. According to the document, the Assembly confirmed that it does not provide payment or compensation for private health insurance coverage for these personnel. In response to the circulating information, the Assembly indicated it intends to call for a vote concerning the accuracy and presentation of certain facts.
The primary concern revolves around the medical opinion process, which the Assembly cautions against being interpreted as an additional or private insurance benefit. Instead, the medical opinion is framed as fulfilling a mandatory, system-wide preventive health check-up requirement for all employees. The legal framework governing this obligation is stipulated under Article 22 of the Law on Security and Health at Work.
This legislation mandates that employers must ensure health check-ups for their employees for a minimum period of 24 months. Therefore, the medical opinion serves to confirm compliance with this statutory requirement, rather than constituting supplementary coverage. The Assembly emphasized that this clarification is necessary to prevent misunderstanding regarding the nature of the benefits provided.
The institution is taking steps to conduct a thorough review of how these health provisions are communicated to the public. The core message remains that the mandatory check-up is a legal entitlement, and the Assembly’s resources are not allocated for private insurance schemes. This clarification aims to ensure the public understands what the Assembly’s mandate entails, confirming that the existing legal framework governs the health provisions, not optional private plans.
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