Brazil’s Minimum Mandatory Coverage List Expands in 2023

[UPDATE: June 5, 2023] The treatment for thyroid cancer with levantinibmesylate was recently included in the Minimum Coverage List of Health Procedures and Events, which…

Brazil ends limits on some therapies for dependents with disabilities

Brazil’s National Agency for Supplementary Health (ANS) ended limitations on the number of consultations and sessions with psychologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists…

Brazil mandates specific asthma and cancer drug coverage for supplemental health plans

Supplemental health plans in Brazil must now cover specific asthma and cancer drugs. The National Agency for Supplementary Health (ANS) recently approved mandatory coverage for…

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Mandatory employee benefits in Brazil include workers’ compensation, disability, life insurance, and Paid Time Off (PTO) in situations such as maternity and paternity leave, among…

Brazil COVID-19 Employer Resources

Employee Benefits in the Americas Webinar Series

CANADA, MEXICO, COLOMBIA & BRAZIL: Alliant’s Americas Webinar Series Learn about the trends happening in the Canadian benefits marketplace from this February 24th webinar presented…

Brazil’s Provisional Executive Order 927/2020 Passed to Combat Effects of COVID-19

Recently the Brazilian federal government enacted labor measures to tackle the “state of calamity and emergency of public health,” resulting from COVID-19. According to the…

Coronavirus Update for Employers in Brazil

Asinta’s Brazilian Partner, SCIATH, provided this coronavirus update for employers in Brazil. Updated April 2, 2020. Each state in Brazil is deciding how long lockdowns should…

Brazil: Retirement: Brazil’s Social Security Reform Brings Marked Changes to Employee Benefits

Article provided by Asinta’s Brazilian Partner SCIATH. Touted in the press as a launchpad for the Brazilian economy, the country’s much anticipated pension reform bill…

Brazil: Labor Law: Compliance Update: Brazilian Government Updates Labor Laws

Effective: November 11th and phasing in over a number of years The Brazilian government recently updated its labor laws to create a more business friendly…