Decree 438/2021 modifies the current regime regarding the free
choice of social security companies for employees.
The employees who start an employment relationship will have to
remain at least one year in the mandatory health insurance coverage
corresponding to their branch of working activity, before being
able to change to another medical coverage provider. Likewise,
those workers who, as of the date of publication of the Decree
(07/07/2021), do not have one year of seniority and have not
changed to another medical coverage provider, will also be bound by
this regulation. Workers who have made use of the right of option
to change, prior to the entry into force of this Decree, will not
be affected.
