Welfare Category: Medical assistance from the "Saxovat va Ko'mak" Foundation

How is the validity of the referral verified?

The social worker verifies the referral through the electronic systems of the healthcare authorities within one working day (Paragraph 17).

In which cases can assistance be refused?

If the person has already received assistance for the same treatment from the “Women’s Notebook” (Ayollar daftari) or “Youth Notebook” (Yoshlar daftari) funds, repeated assistance will not be provided (Paragraph 12).

Who is eligible to receive this assistance?

The social assistance recipient must belong to one of the following categories:

a) A family member registered in the “Social Registry”;

b) A family member whose average monthly total income does not exceed 2 times the minimum consumption expenditure for each family member. In this case, the average monthly total income of the family is determined in accordance with the procedure established by the Cabinet of Ministers for assessing the inclusion of a family in the “state-supported family” or “poor family” category.

In what manner are the funds paid?

Funds are not provided in the form of cash; instead, they are transferred directly to the State Medical Insurance Fund based on a contract (Paragraph 21).

How long does it take to review the decision on providing assistance?

Based on the recommendation of the social worker, it is reviewed by the “Mahalla Seven” within 5 working days, and in urgent cases within 1 day (24 hours) (Paragraphs 18, 22).

What medical document is required to receive assistance?

A referral (order) obtained from a medical institution is required, indicating the necessity of treatment in a specialized facility and the specific cost of the medical service (Paragraphs 16-17).

How many times is medical assistance provided?

This type of material assistance is provided to persons in need once a year.

What is the legal basis for this assistance?

Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 313 dated May 31, 2024.