Ecuadorian Institute of Social Security
The Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (Spanish: "Instituto Ecuatoriano de Seguridad Social (IESS)"), is an autonomous entity that is part of the social security system of Ecuador and is responsible for implementing the mandatory universal insurance, according to the Constitution of the Republic, in force since 2008. The Constitution states that social security is an inalienable right of all people. Social security is governed by the principles of solidarity, obligation, universality, equity, efficiency, subsidiarity, adequacy, transparency and participation. History. In 1937, with the Law on Mandatory Social Security Insurance Fund of Private Employees and Workers is  created and the Medical Department linked to it. On July 14, 1942, the new Law on Compulsory Social Security, in which new insurance conditions, the financing of all general insurance pensions are established with the State's contribution of 40% is issued; and sickness and maternity insurance benefits among some members joined. On September 19, 1963, by Supreme Decree No. 517, the Pension Fund and Insurance Fund merge to create the NATIONAL HOUSING AND MEDICAL INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. By Supreme Decree No. 40 of July 25, 1970, published in the Official Gazette No. 15 of 10 July 1970 the National Social  Security Fund it becomes the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (IESS). In 1988, the National Assembly amends the Constitution of the Republic and establishes the permanence of the IESS as the only independent institution responsible for the implementation of the General Compulsory Insurance. Features and services. Benefits and services are delivered through four specialized Insurance: health, pensions, social security and peasant work risks. Health Insurance Benefits: Pension Insurance Benefits Features Work Risk Insurance Benefits of the Seguro Social Campesino