The irregularity arose from a data exchange between Andis and the National Register of Persons (Renaper), which allowed the identification of the CUD.
12/20/2025 – 12:42 p.m
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The national government said it had discovered 178,000 Unique Disability Certificates (CUD) were active in the process of reorganization despite the correspondence with deceased people National Agency for Disabilities (Andis) initiated after intervention by the agency.
The irregularity arose from a data comparison between the Andis records and the National Register of Persons (Renaper).which made it possible to identify current certificates in the names of people who are no longer alive. The information was revealed in the last few hours and led to the decision to immediately cancel these certificates.
In addition, the manager evaluates the next steps judicial measures both against those who continued to receive services linked to the CUD and against the providers who would have billed deceased people for services, a maneuver seen as causing direct harm to the state.
Internal investigation and possible legal action
The recognition of the irregular certificates This led to an internal investigation within the agency, which was launched after the departure of its previous head. The review process was funded within the framework of a comprehensive examination The aim is to organize the functioning of the organization and identify possible administrative discrepancies.
According to the official analysis, the crossing of the bases should have been carried out earlier as it is a basic control Avoid unauthorized payments. The abandonment of this procedure is one of the points that is now part of the internal assessment of the organization’s previous management.
In this context A second cross-check of the information is planned to identify providers who reported providing services to deceased beneficiaries.. The government uses this data to analyze further filing of criminal charges alleging fraud against the state.
What is the individual disability card?
The CUD is a public and free document that is officially accredited disability of a person and enables access to health services, free transport, family allowances and other services throughout the national territory. The Single Disability Certificate is awarded following an assessment by an interdisciplinary committee and does not have a fixed expiry date, but rather update periods, which are currently being extended.
The discovery of active certificates in the names of deceased individuals has exposed structural flaws in the control mechanisms in a sensitive area of the state that manages resources intended for one of the most vulnerable populations.
Ongoing review and policy context
Behind him Change of power in the AndisThe Ministry of Health ordered a comprehensive audit of the organization, with the General Audit Office of the Nation (SIGEN) as an external supervisory authority. The review covers not only the management of certificates and non-contributory pensions (PNC), but also the drug purchasing processes.
The review began last September and could be completed before the end of the first quarter of 2026, according to legal deadlines. The results have not yet been officially announced, but the government believes the process aims to determine administrative and, if necessary, criminal responsibilities.
He Disabled area Last year it experienced a period of intense conflict, marked both by the scandal that led to the agency’s intervention and by the ruling party’s criticism of the Disability Emergency Law, the repeal of which failed in Congress during the consideration of the 2026 budget.
As the review progresses, the executive maintains that cleaning up the records is a necessary prerequisite to making the system transparent, ensuring resources reach those who truly need them, and avoiding maneuvers that impact public coffers.
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