The procedure for passing medical and social examination will be changed again

The new procedure for regeneration of disability is established by a decree of the Government of the Russian Federation.  It is aimed at changing the current norms, according to which the passage of a medical and social examination (MSE) is possible only “in absentia”.  This was done at the beginning of the pandemic to minimize the risks of infection.

The new rules should come into effect on July 1 of this year.

They provide for both face-to-face and absentee procedures for passing the MSE, while establishing a list of cases when a citizen must appear in person. A similar requirement will be applied in the situations where a person is in a boarding school, in case of discrepancies between the data of medical examinations and the conclusions of doctors, as well as, if necessary, undergoing additional diagnostics.

In addition, the resolution also provides for the introduction of a remote option for passing the commission. It will be available from next summer and is set for citizens who do not agree with the decision of the local commission. In such cases, they will be provided with the technical possibility of challenging the decision in higher instances remotely.

What is more, the resolution contains a rule that provides for the consideration of impersonal documents of citizens by the MSE’s experts. This norm should come into effect from the beginning of 2024. Thus, it is supposed to make the examination as independent as possible, since the decision-makers may come from different regions and not know who exactly they are talking about, TASS reports.