Social security: health care beneficiaries Argentina 2021

As of 2021, over half of the Argentinian population with social security health coverage were inscribed on national social security health schemes, while a quarter were covered by provincial programs. As of that year, around six in every ten Argentinians were beneficiaries of social security health care programs.

Distribution of social security health care beneficiaries in Argentina as of 2021, by scheme

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Release date

December 2021

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Region

Argentina

Survey time period

2021

Supplementary notes

* Last available data from 2014.
** Instituto Nacional de Servicios Sociales para Jubilados y Pensionados - Programa de Asistencia Médica Integral.
*** Includes armed and security forces, federal police, judiciary, legislative workers, and universities. Estimate.

Social security health care institutions in Argentina are known as "Obras Sociales". They provide base coverage of health care services to formal workers and their immediate relatives, and are financed through contributions based on income level.

Various sources:
Superintendencia de Servicios de Salud de la Nación

Observatorio de la Seguridad Social Provincial

Instituto de Obra Social de las Fuerzas Armadas y de Seguridad

Policia Federal

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