Migrantes nicaragüenses no reciben salud gratuita en Costa Rica, como afirma la candidata presidencial Natalia Díaz
No existe atención médica gratuita para los nicaragüenses migrantes en Costa Rica. La Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) confirmó que no tiene ningún convenio con Nicaragua y que toda persona no asegurada debe pagar por los servicios que reciba. Un informe reciente de la Universidad de Costa Rica y ACNUR señala que más del 70 % de los nicaragüenses en este país trabaja, cotiza y paga impuestos, pero enfrentan trabas legales y evasión patronal que les impiden acceder al Seguro Social, pese a que su aporte económico supera el gasto en salud que generan
TL;DR
- The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) stated there are no agreements with Nicaragua for free patient services, and uninsured individuals must pay for medical attention.
- This contradicts claims made by presidential candidate Natalia Díaz that Nicaraguan citizens receive free public health services.
- A study by the University of Costa Rica indicates that Nicaraguan migrants contribute more economically to Costa Rica than they receive in services.
- Migrants face structural barriers to healthcare access, including complex procedures, legal requirements, and employer non-compliance with social security registration.
- The majority of Nicaraguan migrants are of productive age, contributing to the labor market and paying consumption taxes.
- Despite their economic contributions, many migrants remain uninsured due to lack of proper documentation and difficulty meeting voluntary insurance requirements.
- The fiscal balance from migrants is positive, as their tax contributions and labor exceed the direct costs of their healthcare.