The Government of
Salta
confirmed this Wednesday the
tariff for health care for foreigners
who belong to the categories of temporary and precarious residents in the hospitals of that province.
The measure, which had been advanced by the provincial Minister of Health, Federico Mangione, was made official with the signing of the
decree of necessity and urgency
129 by the governor of Salta,
Gustavo Sáenz
, and all the ministers of the local Executive.
In this way, it was established that foreigners who belong to the categories of temporary and precarious residents
contribute to covering the expenses generated by their health care
in provincial health centers, either by themselves or through health insurance.
"It is important to note that the economic crisis that the country is going through is not foreign to Salta, which has suffered
a decrease in its treasury not only due to the cut in national transfers
but also due to the decrease in revenue produced by the crisis itself. economic, so in such a scenario and in the face of the economic emergency declared both nationally and provincially, the existing high inflation rate that increases the cost of supplies, medicines and elements necessary to guarantee health care day by day, it is necessary to adopt measures to rationalize efficiently the resources available,” argued the Salta Government.
In an official statement, he added: “The need to regulate the modality of access to the public health system for foreigners is based on the particular geographical position of the Province, which, because it borders three countries, regularly and constantly
receives a large number of foreign people
requesting health care, having until now been provided with quality and free service, to the detriment of nationals who often have to postpone their care due to the collapse of the system.”
The DNU signed by Governor Sáenz indicates that the provincial State will subsequently arbitrate the necessary means to collect the expenses incurred.
The document
provides that health care for foreigners in cases of urgency or emergency
, whatever category they fall into, may not be denied or restricted because it is a humanitarian issue.
Meanwhile, the DNU indicates that the provincial State will subsequently arbitrate the necessary means to collect the expenses incurred.
A solution for "health tours"
The Government of Salta also highlighted that, from various countries,
"health tours" are organized
that offer care in the hospitals of the provincial public system, requiring in many cases prolonged and high-cost treatments as well as surgeries, cesarean sections, among others, which They are not circumstantial but programmed.
Faced with this situation, it was considered "
imperative to provide a reasonable regulatory solution
in accordance with the constitutional premises and applicable regulations on the matter, to protect the sustainability and proper functioning of the public health system, in the face of the daily problems that the province experiences in its public care centers".
As explained, according to National Migration Law 25871, foreigners are grouped according to their income and permanence, into
four categories of residents
: permanent, temporary, transitory and precarious.
Therefore, it is necessary to establish that both permanent and temporary residents will be provided with health care on an equal basis to nationals.
“Such provision is based on the fact that the people included in these categories contribute to the public treasury, through the payment of their taxes, which supports the province's public health system,” the province justified.
The DNU Application Authority will be the Ministry of Public Health, which is empowered to carry out all actions and dictate the regulations necessary for its full operation.
In addition, this body will be the one that will set the tariffs for each of the benefits, and must keep them updated and be informed to those who require it.
This Thursday, the Minister of Public Health of Salta, Federico Mangione, will offer a press conference to provide details of the measure adopted by Governor Sáenz.
The advance payment from the Minister of Health of Salta
It had been Mangione, precisely, who had anticipated this decision.
"The province is going to prioritize care for Salteños, and that is why we are analyzing applying the charge for medical care to all foreigners," the minister had warned.
“Go to Bolivia and pay for everything.
Go to Brazil and pay for everything.
You have to learn how to handle yourself in the world," she added.
In December, days after the inauguration of Javier Milei as President, Governor Sáenz announced a series of measures with the aim of maintaining the fiscal and economic balance of the province.
Among other issues, the hiring of state personnel was frozen, spending on travel expenses and protocol issues was restricted, assistance to municipalities was suspended (except in justified cases), the acquisition of fixed goods was frozen, and tenders were frozen. of new public works for 180 days.
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