The situation at Muface, the public employees' mutual fund, has raised concerns among its members and unions. Unions mobilize in response to crisis at Muface, as more than 1.5 million public sector workers and their families could lose health coverage due to the initial refusal of insurers to renew contracts with Muface. The uncertainty about the continuity of the health service has led the unions CSIF, CCOO and UGT to call for demonstrations starting this Monday.
Crisis at Muface: Trade Union Mobilizations in Defense of Health
During the meeting, unions asked for guarantees that healthcare will be maintained. from 2025However, Muface did not present a contingency plan, which increased fears of cuts in health services. Although the Ministry of Public Service claims to have "legal mechanisms" to ensure coverage, doubts persist about the possible application of a forced extension that would force Adeslas, Asisa and DKV to continue providing services.
Unions Demand Transparency and Accountability
CCOO demands a cost study to "avoid blackmail by insurance companies" and guarantee health care for civil servants and their families. The union stresses that "people's health is not to be trifled with!", criticising the lack of transparency of Muface, which, according to them, excluded unions.
For its part, CSIF has called for national demonstrations. These include demonstrations in Madrid in front of the Ministry of Finance to demand guarantees on health services. They are also planning meetings with parliamentary groups. The aim is to discuss the situation in Parliament and achieve a strong response to defend the health care of civil servants.
UGT has also raised its voice, demanding "social responsibility" from insurers and ensuring that they will be "vigilant" to guarantee health services without alterations. UGT spokesperson Maribel Loranca indicated that the Ministry has not defined deadlines for the new tender, although she affirms that the coverage of Adeslas, Asisa and DKV will be maintained until January 31, 2025.
Given the potential impact on the health of public sector workers, unions have agreed to take pressure measures to demand responsibility from the government and insurers. If a satisfactory solution is not reached, they warn that they will intensify their protests to protect the health care of thousands of families in Spain.
