By José Quintero De León for
La Prensa - After a two year delay pensioners are closer to obtaining new discounts that will serve to make their pensions more substantial. Last night the National Assembly approved in second debate Bill Number 189 to modify Law 6 of 1987, the basic law giving benefits to retirees and pensioners. With this proposal retirees and pensioners would receive a 20% discount on their medical prescriptions, 20% discount on trash and garbage removal services, a 100% exoneration on the certification and inscription of societies (or clubs) of retirees in the Public Registry, as well as a 20% discount on the purchase of coffins, urns, and funeral services.
Editor's Comment: In the Panamanian National Assembly laws are discussed in a series of three debates. In this article, for example, they say the proposal has "been approved in the second debate." This means it's one step closer to becoming law, but the third and final debate still remains. After that debate and vote it's passed, and it will go to the President for signature or veto. Retirees already receive a discount on medical prescriptions, so this modification would increase the percentage.
A tercer debate ley de descuento al jubilado
DEBATE. Tras dos años de espera, los jubilados están cerca de lograr nuevos descuentos que harán más sustanciosas sus pensiones. Anoche, la Asamblea Nacional aprobó en segundo debate el proyecto de ley No. 189 que reforma la Ley 6 de 1987 y da beneficios a jubila-dos y pensionados.
Con esta propuesta, los panameños de la tercera edad tendrán 20% de descuento en sus recetas médicas y 20% al pagar por la recolección de la basura; exoneración del 100% en las certificaciones e inscripción de sociedades de jubilados en el Registro Público; y descuento del 20% al comprar ataúdes, urnas y servicios funerarios.
José Quintero De León
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