Osammvc

What Osammvc does

OSAMMVC (Obra Social de la Asociación Mutual Metalúrgica de Villa Constitución) is a non-profit mutual health insurance fund (obra social) serving the metalworking community of Villa Constitución, Santa Fe, Argentina. Founded in 2005 under Argentine Law 23.660 (Resolution N°374/2005) and registered with the National Registry of Obras Sociales (RNOS N° 0-0290-7), it provides healthcare coverage to approximately 12,500+ beneficiaries — active metalworkers unionized under UOM Seccional Villa Constitución, retired metalworkers, monotributistas, and their family members. The organization operates its own primary and secondary care medical center, Centro Asistencial "6 de Diciembre" (Ruta N° 21, Villa Constitución), and maintains a fleet of four ambulances for emergency transport.

The fund delivers a vertically integrated service portfolio compliant with Argentina's Mandatory Medical Program (PMO): primary and specialist consultations, dental services, mental health, pharmacy, diagnostics, orthotics/prosthetics, 100% disability coverage, emergency services, preventive health campaigns, maternal-child programs, voluntary blood donation, and travel assistance through Universal Assistance. Service infrastructure spans a regional provider network including Hospital Español de Rosario, Centro Médico Rivadavia, Sanatorio Rivadavia, IPAM, Clínica Ferroni, and partner clinics across Alvear, Arroyo Seco, Fighiera, Pueblo Esther, and San Nicolás. Recurring community programs include the annual Colonia de Vacaciones Integradora at Camping General Manuel Belgrano in Arroyo del Medio, serving 70-80 children aged 4-13, and a drawing contest ("Viva la Patria") open to members' children. The organization is investing in a new in-house pharmacy (budget >800,000 pesos) and has restored the former Mosconi consultories building for expanded capacity.

Revenue is generated primarily through mandatory wage-based contributions (aportes) deducted from workers' salaries by employers under Argentine labor law, supplemented by voluntary affiliation fees from monotributistas and retirees who transferred from PAMI following the 2012 Superintendencia de Salud authorization. The organization is governed by UOM Seccional Villa Constitución leadership, with Alberto Piccinini and Gustavo Fisco identified as Presidents of OSAMMVC and Guillermo Díaz as Vice President. There is no external institutional investor, venture capital, or private equity involvement. The fund's economic stability is closely tied to the fortunes of the regional metalworking industry, as demonstrated by the 2008-2010 Paraná Metal crisis, during which OSAMMVC sustained coverage for approximately 1,000 affected workers despite unpaid employer contributions totaling ~7 million pesos.

Name

Osammvc

Legal name

Obra Social de la Asociación Mutual Metalúrgica de Villa Constitución

Website

https://uomvc-osammvc.blogspot.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OSAMMVC is a non-profit mutual health insurance fund (obra social) serving approximately 12,500 metalworkers, retirees, and families in Villa Constitución, Santa Fe, Argentina. Founded in 2005 under Argentine Law 23.660, it provides PMO-compliant coverage through its own medical center and regional provider network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Insurance (Obra Social)

SIC

Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAEABAH

CO-OP / Nonprofit Individual Market Plans

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Health Insurance & Managed Care/Individual & Family (ACA/Exchange) Health Insurance

Keywords

• Mutual health insurance
• Union health fund
• Medical assistance services
• Pharmacy services
• Emergency medical transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Villa Constitución, Santa Fe

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Union membership contributions (aportes): OSAMMVC's primary revenue comes from mandatory contributions (aportes) deducted from the wages of active metalworkers employed by companies in Villa Constitución and the surrounding region. These contributions are made by employers on behalf of workers as required by Argentine labor law for obra social coverage.
2. Voluntary affiliation contributions: Self-employed individuals (monotributistas) and retired metalworkers can voluntarily affiliate and pay periodic contributions to maintain health coverage, in addition to retirees transitioning from PAMI.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OSAMMVC is a non-profit mutual health insurance fund (obra social) affiliated with the Unión Obrera Metalúrgica (UOM) Seccional Villa Constitución that provides comprehensive healthcare coverage to metalworkers, retirees, monotributistas, and their families in Villa Constitución and surrounding areas of Santa Fe Province, Argentina. It operates its own primary and secondary care medical facility (Centro Asistencial '6 de Diciembre') and a network of affiliated providers, delivering services under Argentina's Mandatory Medical Program (PMO).

Product overview

OSAMMVC (Obra Social de la Asociación Mutual Metalúrgica de Villa Constitución) is a social health insurance organization founded in 2005 under Argentine Law 23.660, serving approximately 12,500 beneficiaries including metalworkers, retirees, and monotributistas. The organization operates a vertically integrated healthcare system comprising the Centro Asistencial '6 de Diciembre' (first and second level care center) as its primary facility, along with affiliated healthcare providers including Centro Médico Rivadavia and Hospital Español de Rosario. The product portfolio includes core health insurance coverage with PMO compliance, dental services with dedicated appointment scheduling, 24-hour emergency and ambulance services, pharmacy services (with new pharmacy construction underway), and specialized programs including maternal-child health, disability coverage (100% per PMO), summer vacation camp for children, blood donation/hemotherapy services, and travel assistance through Universal Assistance. The organization also conducts preventive health campaigns and wellness programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Colonia de Vacaciones Integradora: Integrated summer vacation program for children of OSAMMVC members, held at Camping General Manuel Belgrano in Arroyo del Medio
• Centro Asistencial "6 de Diciembre"

Products and services

• Comprehensive Health Insurance Coverage (Cobertura de Salud) Comprehensive health insurance coverage under Argentine Law 23.660 (Ley 23.660) for metalworkers, providing medical services to approximately 12,500 beneficiaries including active workers, retirees, monotributistas, and their families.
• Centro Asistencial '6 de Diciembre' (Healthcare Center) First and second level healthcare facility operated directly by OSAMMVC, providing primary medical care, specialist consultations, dental services, pharmacy, and emergency services to affiliated members at Ruta N° 21, Villa Constitución.
• Odontología (Dental Services) General dentistry and dental specialties offered through the Centro Asistencial '6 de Diciembre', with a dedicated phone line for appointments at (03400) 436637.
• Servicio de Urgencias y Emergencias (Emergency Services) 24-hour emergency medical services including a fleet of 4 ambulances for urgent and scheduled patient transfers, operated from Centro Asistencial '6 de Diciembre'.
• Farmacia (Pharmacy Services) In-house pharmacy services and network of affiliated pharmacies across different localities, providing medication access for all beneficiaries with a new pharmacy under construction at Centro Asistencial.
• Centro Médico Rivadavia (Specialist Provider) Medical center affiliated with OSAMMVC offering urology services and other specialties, having acquired cystoscopic equipment for diagnosis and treatment of urological conditions.
• Programa Materno Infantil (Maternal and Child Program) Comprehensive maternal and child health program including coverage for breastfeeding support, baby food supplements, and age-appropriate medical care.
• Colonia de Vacaciones (Summer Vacation Camp) Annual summer camp program for children of affiliates (ages 4-13) held at Camping General Manuel Belgrano in Arroyo del Medio, featuring recreational activities, sports, swimming, and educational programs with inclusive focus on children with disabilities. Approximately 70-80 children participate each year.
• Banco de Sangre y Hemoterapia (Blood Bank and Hemotherapy) Voluntary blood donation program operating at UOM Hemotherapy room (Calle Córdoba y Rivadavia), promoting safe blood supply through regular voluntary donors.
• Asistencia al Viajero (Travel Assistance) Travel assistance services provided through Universal Assistance for members traveling outside the region, covering medical emergencies and communication support during travel.
• Campañas de Salud (Preventive Health Campaigns) Preventive health campaigns including flu vaccination, breast cancer awareness, cardiovascular disease prevention, voice health awareness, dental hygiene education, and blood donation drives.
• Cobertura de Discapacidad (Disability Coverage) 100% coverage for disability-related care according to PMO (Programa Médico Obligatorio), including hearing aids (otoamplífonos), orthotics, prosthetics, and specialized treatments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sustained healthcare coverage for ~1,000 workers from Paraná Metal throughout the 2008-2010 industrial crisis without interruption, despite the employer failing to pay contributions totaling millions of pesos.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Universal AssistancesupportingTechnology or IntegrationOSAMMVC provides travel medical assistance to its members through Universal Assistance, covering healthcare emergencies and support services for members traveling outside the regional service area.
• Hospital Español de RosariocoreTechnology or IntegrationHospital Español in Rosario is a key contracted provider for OSAMMVC members residing in Rosario and Pueblo Esther. In November 2015, OSAMMVC renegotiated coverage terms with Hospital Español, which had threatened to end the relationship. New terms established certificate-of-residence requirements for local affiliates and an audit-based referral system for specialist consultations (2nd level) for other members.
• Centro Médico RivadaviacoreTechnology or IntegrationCentro Médico Rivadavia is a contracted provider offering urology and other specialist services. The center acquired a state-of-the-art cystoscope in 2013 for diagnosing and treating urological conditions, reducing the need for patient referrals to other facilities.
• Centro Asistencial '6 de Diciembre'coreOthersOSAMMVC's own primary and secondary care medical facility operated in conjunction with the union. It provides primary care, specialist consultations, dental care, pharmacy, nursing, vaccination, and other health services directly to beneficiaries.
• UOM Nacional (Unión Obrera Metalúrgica Nacional)coreOthersUOM Nacional, under Secretary General Antonio Caló, granted a comodato (loan agreement) for the land on which the new OSAMMVC pharmacy is being built at the Centro Asistencial site. The national union also played a role in securing the legal authorization enabling OSAMMVC to operate as an independent obra social for Villa Constitución metalworkers.
• AMAS (Assistenza Mutua e Attività Sociali)supportingTechnology or IntegrationAMAS provides emergency and urgency coverage services for OSAMMVC members in specific localities including Alvear, Arroyo Seco, Fighiera, and Pueblo Esther.
• Rosendo García, IPAM, and other regional providerssupportingTechnology or IntegrationAdditional contracted providers including Rosendo García and IPAM complement the specialist and diagnostic service network across various localities where OSAMMVC members reside, filling gaps in coverage beyond the main provider institutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OSDE: OSDE is a major Argentine private health-insurance and medical-care operator that combines recurring member contributions with a broad provider network. Its scale and integrated health-plan model are directly comparable to OSAMMVC's insurance-plus-care-delivery approach.
• Sancor Salud: Sancor Salud operates a prepaid health-insurance and medical-care platform with a regional provider network. It is relevant because both Sancor Salud and OSAMMVC convert recurring member contributions into access to primary, specialist, diagnostic, and hospital services.
• Omint: Omint is an Argentine private health insurer with a significant provider and care-services platform. Its recurring member funding and managed access to healthcare services make it a scaled analogue to OSAMMVC's mutual health-fund model.
• OSPeCON: OSPeCON is a union obra social that uses member contributions to provide healthcare access through a provider network. Its union-affiliated mutual model is directly comparable to OSAMMVC, although it serves construction workers rather than metalworkers.
• MEDIFÉ: MEDIFÉ offers health plans and a nationwide contracted medical network to members in Argentina. The combination of recurring coverage, specialist access, diagnostics, and network-based care is closely comparable to OSAMMVC's operating model.
• Swiss Medical Group: Swiss Medical Group combines health coverage with clinics, hospitals, and a medical provider network in Argentina. It is comparable to OSAMMVC because both fund recurring member access and supplement owned facilities with contracted providers.
• Galeno: Galeno provides prepaid health plans and medical services through a broad provider network in Argentina. Its recurring contribution model and emphasis on accessible specialist and hospital care make it a direct peer for OSAMMVC.
• Accord Salud: Accord Salud is an Argentine prepaid health insurer serving members through a contracted medical network. It is directly comparable to OSAMMVC in health-plan subscriptions, provider-network economics, and the delivery of broad medical benefits.
• OSPe: OSPe is a nonprofit obra social providing health coverage through a contracted medical network. It is comparable to OSAMMVC because both use recurring member contributions and regulated social-health benefits to fund access to a broad provider ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• PAMI: PAMI is Argentina's national health-insurance and care program for retirees, the same beneficiary segment OSAMMVC was authorized to serve through transfers from PAMI. It is a broad incumbent comparator for social-health coverage and retiree demographics rather than a private commercial competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Osammvc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/osammvc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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