Social innovation in access to healthcare: community-based health insurance among Senegalese migrants in Spain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In several European Union countries, undocumented migrants face significant barriers to accessing universal healthcare. In Spain, Royal Decree-Law 16/2012 introduced restrictions that limited undocumented migrants' access to healthcare services, offering only emergency, maternal, and paediatric care. The implementation of this law created significant disparities in access to healthcare across regions. Although the law was later amended and some regions introduced alternative programs to restore access, disparities in healthcare access remain. This study aims to analyse the contribution of Community-based Health Insurance (CBHI), developed by migrant organisations, to improving healthcare access for Senegalese migrants in Spain.

Methods

We conducted 28 in-depth int

SUBMITTER: Diop M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11575224 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature