What are the statutory health benefits in Brazil?

The Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) is the public health system in Brazil. It provides comprehensive medical coverage, ranging from basic care for assessing blood pressure to primary care services and even organ transplantation. The SUS ensures full, universal, and free access to healthcare for Brazil's entire population, including foreigners and tourists.

Key features of SUS include:

• Full and universal access to healthcare services for all Brazilian citizens, as well as dependents and tourists.
• The system is funded by taxes and various social contributions.
• There is no specific social contribution item directly linked to health insurance.

Despite its extensive coverage, the SUS faces challenges such as overcrowding and long wait times, which often lead employees to seek private health insurance options.

Statutory eye care benefits are included with the Health Plan.