MIM has activated free coverage for over 1.2 million workers. Applications must be submitted by September 20.
The enrollment procedure for the supplementary health insurance plan for school staff has been active since September 10. The initiative, promoted by the Ministry of Education and Merit, provides free coverage for principals, teachers, educators, and administrative, technical, and auxiliary staff, both permanent and fixed-term employees with contracts until August 30 or 31. Enrollments must be submitted by September 20, although subsequent enrollment windows are planned for temporary staff awaiting contracts.
The coverage, funded with 320 million euros for the four-year period 2026-2029, takes effect from September 30, 2026, and includes benefits such as hospitalizations, day hospital services, outpatient surgical procedures, dental prevention, and assistance in case of loss of self-sufficiency. Management is entrusted to UniSalute in co-insurance with Poste Assicura and Intesa Sanpaolo Protezione. According to initial data, 250,000 volunteers have already enrolled within the first 72 hours.
The supplementary health insurance for school staff represents the culmination of a process initiated by Education Minister Valditara in 2023, with the stated aim of economically enhancing and ensuring greater protections for all workers in the school sector. The idea stems from the desire to recognize the role and prestige of those working in the Italian educational system, based on the premise that schools deserve special attention in terms of welfare.
The process to establish the insurance policy required complex preparatory work and a considerable financial commitment, amounting to 320 million euros allocated over four years. This measure fits into a broader framework of welfare initiatives already in place for school staff, which include other insurance coverage, transport benefits, and banking discounts. The potential beneficiary pool consists of approximately 1,250,000 individuals, encompassing virtually all school personnel except for substitute teachers with very short-term contracts.
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