Politicians spent over MXN$452 million in medical expenses

Deputies

and Senators have spent over MXN $452 million in major medical expenses in the last six years.

According to a re-count made by EL UNIVERSAL , in the last six years , the legislative branch has spent MXN $452.3 million to give medical insurance to the 628 legislators , as well as their closest family members.

In 2013 , the Chamber of Deputies spent MXN $72 million for medical expenses for the deputies and other high-ranking officials; in 2014 they spent MXN $ 70.6 million and in 2015, MXN $65.5 million . Also, during the 63rd Legislature , they paid over MXN $161 million , which gives a total of MXN $396.1 million in the last six years.

From 2013 to 2017 , the Senate has paid over MXN $83.2 million to private insurance companies for major medical expenses.

According to a revision of the Senate's 2017 reports , they hired a major medical insurance policy for over MXN $38.2 million , and they also added a “ life and total or partial disability insurance”.

In 2016 , they destined over MXN $14.2 million to pay for the legislator's major medical expenses , while in 2015 the spent over MXN $12.9 million . In 2014 they paid over MXN $11.3 million . In December 2014 EL UNIVERSAL published that from September 2012 to May 2013 the Senate registered major medical expenses payments for over MXN $6,696,700 million, according to information obtained by the newspaper.

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The contract signed by the Chamber of Deputies in 2014 with the insurance company, GNP , gave extended coverage to 2,043 people , including the legislators' wives, husbands, children, and parents , as well as high-ranking officials in the Legislative Palace of San Lázaro.

Almost MXN $71 million was paid from public funds for medical insurance for the deputies and their families , and MXN $23 million was paid for other officials and high-ranking officials in San Lázaro.

According to the DGAJ-069/2014 contract, 369 of those people were the legislators' wives or partners , 685 were their children (under 25) and 495 were their parents .

All the insured persons enjoyed a major medical insurance extended coverage in the country and abroad .

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