HIV/AIDS: Waiting Period Exemption and Social Security Rights in 2026. Law 8.213/91 exempts people with AIDS from the waiting period (carência) when they need disability benefits from INSS (Brazil’s National Social Security Institute).
The temporary disability benefit is the social security benefit owed to an insured person who is unable to perform his or her work activity for more than
Having your sickness benefit (auxílio-doença) denied by INSS (Brazil’s National Social Security Institute) is not the end of the road. Data from the CRPS (Brazil’s Social Security Appeals Council) show that about 40% of administrative appeals result in the denial being reversed (CRPS/MPS, 2025).
Judicial expert medical evidence in social security cases: how to prepare, which documents you need, your rights, and what to do if your claim is denied. Legal guidance.
Learn how scheduled discharge from auxílio-doença (sickness benefit) works: who is eligible, requirements, benefit amount, and how to apply. Specialized guidance from Dr….
The temporary disability benefit, still popularly called auxílio-doença (sickness benefit), is owed to any INSS (Brazil’s National Social Security Institute) insured person who proves, in a medical examination, that they are temporarily unable to work
Learn how Atestmed, the INSS remote medical examination system, works. See which benefits you can apply for online and how to schedule.
The federal medical examination is an essential step for anyone seeking disability benefits from the INSS (Brazil’s National Social Security Institute) in 2026. Understanding how the procedure works, which documents to bring, and how to prepare properly can make a real difference in the outcome of the evaluation.
The new Atestmed allows a temporary disability benefit to be granted for up to 90 days without an in-person medical exam, based solely on the insured person’s medical documentation.
Many workers who have suffered accidents and needed an amputation don’t know that INSS (Brazil’s National Social Security Institute) can provide prosthetics and other rehabilitation devices at no cost.
INSS (Brazil’s National Social Security Institute) has extended the Atestmed period from 60 to 90 days, allowing temporary disability benefits to be granted without an in-person medical examination.
Federated learning is emerging as a promising way to process sensitive health data in the social security context without compromising the privacy of insured individuals.
An important change will make life easier for people who need to take time off work for health reasons.
The temporary disability benefit, formerly known as sickness benefit (auxílio-doença), was the second most frequently granted benefit by INSS (Brazil’s National Social Security Institute) in 2025, with more than 2 million applications registered (INSS/Dataprev, 2025).
Find out what must appear in the medical certificate and report you submit to the INSS. A complete guide to the technical requirements and how to present your documentation correctly.
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