Migraciones
2019, Pages 121-150

From rights to reality differentiated access between nationals and Nicaraguan migrants to Costa Rica's health services [De derechos a hechos. El acceso diferenciado entre nacionales y migrantes Nicaragüenses a los servicios de salud en Costa Rica] (Article)

Voorend K. , Sura-Fonseca R.
  • a Universidad de Costa Rica, Escuela de Ciencias de la Comunicación Colectiva y del posgrado de Comunicación y Desarrollo, Costa Rica
  • b Universidad de Costa Rica, IDAES-UNSAM, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Abstract

Like in other parts of the world, the incorporation of migrants in public health services creates tension in Costa Rica. In this article, based on primary data from a representative survey among Nicaraguan immigrants, we evaluate migrants' actual access to public health services, with special interest in the importance of nationality, immigration status and medical insurance. The findings suggest that access to public health services between nationals and migrants is stratified, which underscores the general importance of analyzing the praxis of social rights, and not just formal entitlements. © 2019, Universidad Pontificia de Comillas.

Author Keywords

Migration exclusion Health services Costa Rica Implementation deficit social policy

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85069468449&doi=10.14422%2fi46.y2019.005&partnerID=40&md5=72b22a0c752d93295872ab18f7e32d01
DOI: 10.14422/i46.y2019.005
ISSN: 11385774
Original Language: Spanish