LEGAL AUTHORITY
Act 45 of April 18, 1935,
known as the Workers Compensation Act, as amended, established the State Insurance Fund as a corporation of the Government of Puerto Rico.
MISSION
To promote the safety and well-being of the inhabitants of Puerto Rico by tending occupational accidents, injuries, diseases, or deaths.
To offer medical services, rehabilitation and economic compensation to our workers so they may return to their workplace in the least possible time. To manage and to regulate the workers' insurance to which the employers must be subscribed for the compensation of injuries or diseases, as defined by the Workers Compensation Act.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
- Administration
- Board of Directors
- Contract Management
- Corporate Compliance
- Corporative Security
- Finances, Information System and Actuarial Affairs
- Internal Audit Office
- Judicial Council
- Labor Relations and Employment Equality
- Medical Area
- Office of the Administrator
- Operations
- Public Information
- Technical Board of Insurance
PROGRAMS
Administrative Services, Workmen's Insurance Affairs and Claims
Program Description
Manages and regulates all aspects of workers insurance, including the processing of claims, administrative functions and support service. The Program is composed by the Offices of the Administrator, Internal Audit, Contract Management, Corporate Security and Public Information; as well as the Areas of Administration, Finances, Information Systems, Actuarial Affairs, and the Legal Department.
Statistical Data |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
  |
Active cases |
48,417 |
48,800 |
48,671 |
Cases filed |
58,227 |
57,835 |
57,265 |
Cases in arrears |
47,889 |
48,417 |
48,800 |
Cases in employment |
33,007 |
33,330 |
33,242 |
Cases not working |
15,410 |
15,470 |
15,429 |
Closed cases |
65,579 |
65,218 |
65,046 |
Complaints investigated |
10,182 |
10,144 |
10,044 |
Disability benefit payments ($) |
182,200 |
170,000 |
169,000 |
New policies formalized |
39,960 |
40,525 |
39,850 |
New policies imposition |
37,897 |
36,478 |
35,870 |
Reopen cases |
7,880 |
7,766 |
7,653 |
Research and investigations |
13,294 |
13,244 |
13,114 |
Customers
All the employers and workers that file a claim as a consequence of some work related accident whether the employer is insured or not.
Medical Services to injured workers
Program Description
Offers medical examination services to injured workers, ambulatory medical treatment, physical rehabilitation, hospitalization, surgery and social services. Also, it provides rehabilitation services through the Department of the Family.
Statistical Data |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
  |
Admissions |
2,308 |
2,285 |
2,263 |
Assessment service to patients in clinics |
496,060 |
495,805 |
495,549 |
Average stay |
9 |
9 |
9 |
Daily Average Census |
57 |
56 |
56 |
Days/Patient |
20,737 |
20,549 |
20,363 |
Deaths and Discharges |
2,319 |
2,303 |
2,287 |
Hospitalization services to patients in industrial hospital |
150,587 |
145,665 |
140,904 |
Number of beds |
108 |
108 |
108 |
Occupancy rate |
53 |
52 |
52 |
Customers
Workers injured by some accident or occupational injury
FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 ADOPTED BUDGET
The adopted consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 amounts to $508,718,000 from Internal Sources generated from private and public employers insurance premiums, as established by Act 45 of April 18, 1935, as amended, known as the Workers Compensation Act.
The Revenues from Internal Sources are distributed as follows: $474,600,000 for operational expenses; $34,118,000 for capital improvements, of which $23,706,000 are for renovation work at the Industrial Hospital and $10,412,000 to refurbish facilities at the central and regional offices.
The Capital Improvement fund reflects a decrease of $19,795,000. This amount was part of the approved 2011-2012 budget for the purchase of two buildings to transfer the Industrial Hospital and the Central Offices.
The adopted budget will allow the Corporation to focus on the quality and effectiveness of the services provided; specifically the physical and mental rehabilitation of injured workers. Resources will be assigned to the following areas: medical evaluations by rehabilitation specialists, hospitalization, surgery, prescriptions, x-rays, and laboratories.
These resources will help the Corporation meet its goals and programmatic commitments; standardization of policies, increase revenues from premiums, faster recoveries and to provide additional services to the Industrial Hospital and other areas of the community. They will also allow the Corporation to comply withits Organic Act and promote the well-being of workers by guaranteeing worker's right to receive quick and efficient medical attention, appropriate compensation and to guarantee an effective administration of the Worker's Insurance Fund.
SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Consolidated Budget  (thousands $) |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
  |
Program |
  |
Operational Expenses |
Actual |
Actual |
Budget |
Adopted |
Administrative Services, Workmen's Insurance Affairs and Claims |
148,762 |
139,385 |
133,957 |
132,505 |
Medical Services to injured workers |
319,234 |
288,843 |
340,648 |
342,095 |
Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
467,996 |
428,228 |
474,605 |
474,600 |
  |
Capital Improvements |
Administrative Services, Workmen's Insurance Affairs and Claims |
525 |
2,648 |
13,980 |
10,372 |
Medical Services to injured workers |
65 |
5,974 |
39,933 |
23,746 |
Subtotal, Capital Improvements |
590 |
8,622 |
53,913 |
34,118 |
Total, Program |
468,586 |
436,850 |
528,518 |
508,718 |
  |
Funding Sources |
  |
Operational Expenses |
  |
Revenues from Internal Sources |
467,996 |
428,228 |
474,605 |
474,600 |
Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
467,996 |
428,228 |
474,605 |
474,600 |
  |
Capital Improvements |
  |
Revenues from Internal Sources |
590 |
8,622 |
53,913 |
34,118 |
Subtotal, Capital Improvements |
590 |
8,622 |
53,913 |
34,118 |
Total, Funding Sources |
468,586 |
436,850 |
528,518 |
508,718 |
  |
Expense Category |
  |
Operational Expenses |
  |
Payroll and Related Expenses |
345,103 |
334,732 |
339,782 |
343,381 |
Rent and Utilities |
9,797 |
10,222 |
10,749 |
11,171 |
Purchased Services |
75,316 |
51,399 |
72,917 |
73,088 |
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions |
1,163 |
806 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
Transportation Expenses |
1,991 |
1,801 |
1,749 |
1,466 |
Professional Services |
3,712 |
6,179 |
7,839 |
7,691 |
Other Expenses |
7,255 |
2,651 |
4,476 |
3,569 |
Equipment Purchases |
1,181 |
406 |
14,479 |
11,620 |
Office Supplies and other Materials |
22,402 |
20,025 |
21,564 |
21,564 |
Advertising and Media Expenses |
76 |
7 |
50 |
50 |
Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
467,996 |
428,228 |
474,605 |
474,600 |
  |
Capital Improvements |
  |
Capital Improvements Program |
590 |
8,622 |
53,913 |
34,118 |
Subtotal, Capital Improvements |
590 |
8,622 |
53,913 |
34,118 |
Total, Expense Category |
468,586 |
436,850 |
528,518 |
508,718 |
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