Bills and draft bills.
What is filed in the Assembly, with its stage, its sponsors and the law it would change.
National Assembly · Panama23 bills
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 2 de octubre de 2026
The draft bill proposes increasing pensions for retirees who keep working through new contributions to the Social Security Fund (Caja de Seguro Social). It provides for t…
- Committee
- Comercio y Asuntos Economicos
- Filed
- 24 de septiembre de 2026
The draft bill proposes continued private health insurance coverage for people aged 60 or older in Panama. It also proposes access to new plans even when they have preexi…
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 18 de agosto de 2026
The draft bill proposes changes to the membership and contribution rules and funding sources of the Social Security Fund (Caja de Seguro Social). It also changes several …
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 5 de agosto de 2026
The bill proposes creating the National Student Insurance Program for students enrolled in public educational institutions in the Republic of Panama. It assigns the Minis…
- Committee
- COMERCIO Y ASUNTOS ECONOMICOS
- Filed
- 16 de julio de 2026
The bill proposes to ensure access to life insurance for people with type 1 diabetes, including policies linked to bank loans. A diagnosis alone would not be grounds for …
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 9 de julio de 2026
The bill proposes public merit and credential competitions for director posts in public hospitals and health centers. The competitions would cover regional, institutional…
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 2 de julio de 2026
The draft bill proposes compensation or reimbursement for prescribed medicines purchased by Social Security Fund (Caja de Seguro Social) insured persons. The purchase wou…
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 30 de marzo de 2026
The bill proposes discharge rules for patients medically cleared to leave public and private hospitals. It sets a 72-hour period for their removal, requires notice of med…
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 11 de marzo de 2026
The draft bill proposes public merit and credentials competitions to appoint regional, institutional and medical directors in health facilities. The positions are in publ…
- Committee
- Gobierno, Justicia y Asuntos Constitucionales
- Filed
- 30 de octubre de 2025
The draft bill proposes adding Article 31-A to Law 42 of 1999 on accessibility at beaches, bathing areas and natural public recreational spaces. It provides for coordinat…
- Committee
- ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
- Filed
- 3 de septiembre de 2025
The bill proposes allocating ten percent (10%) of State revenue from telecommunications service concessions to the IVM program. The funding would go to the Disability, Ol…
- Committee
- ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
- Filed
- 1 de septiembre de 2025
The bill proposes to bar public institutions from budgeting for private insurance coverage for public servants. The prohibition covers health, life, accident or similar i…
- Committee
- ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
- Filed
- 1 de septiembre de 2025
The bill proposes to prohibit the direct or indirect use of public funds to pay for private health insurance for public officials. The prohibition would apply regardless …
- Committee
- ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
- Filed
- 1 de septiembre de 2025
The bill proposes to bar state entities from using public funds to buy or pay for private insurance for public officials and employees. It also establishes a penalty for …
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 24 de julio de 2025
The draft bill would create a permanent home delivery program for medicines prescribed by physicians of the Social Security Fund. The Social Security Fund (Caja de Seguro…
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 15 de julio de 2025
The draft bill would change enrollment and financing rules for the Social Security Fund (Caja de Seguro Social) and old-age pensions. The bill also sets out provisions on…
- Committee
- Trabajo, Salud y Desarrollo Social
- Filed
- 2 de julio de 2025
The draft bill proposes to repeal Law 462 of March 18, 2025, and restore provisions of Law 51 of December 27, 2005. It would also restore other rules affected by that ref…
- Filed
- 2 de julio de 2025
The draft bill proposes to repeal Law 462 of March 18, 2025 and reinstate provisions of Law 51 of December 27, 2005. It would also reinstate other rules affected by that …
- Committee
- ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
- Filed
- 4 de febrero de 2025
The bill authorizes an extraordinary transfer from the General State Budget to the Social Security Fund during fiscal year 2025. The funds would be used exclusively to pa…
- Committee
- ECONOMIA Y FINANZAS
- Filed
- 28 de enero de 2025
The bill recognizes payment of contributions withheld in connection with an extension of retirement from retired educators in the classes of 1972 and 1973. Payment would …
- Committee
- TRABAJO, SALUD Y DESARROLLO SOCIAL
- Filed
- 6 de noviembre de 2024
The bill amends Law 51 of 2005 on the organization, benefits and powers of the Social Security Fund (Caja de Seguro Social). It defines terms used by the system, establis…
- Committee
- EDUCACION, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
- Filed
- 14 de agosto de 2024
The bill proposes to prevent, prohibit and sanction abuse, harassment, violence, intimidation, discrimination and mistreatment in sport. It assigns the drafting of a gene…
- Committee
- COMUNICACION Y TRANSPORTE
- Filed
- 13 de agosto de 2024
The bill proposes to amend Articles 2 and 3 of Law No. 68 of 2016 on basic compulsory traffic accident insurance. It would entitle owners of motor vehicles and trailer un…