Madrid opens up health care for some undocumented residents
The Madrid regional health authorities have removed administrative hurdles that prevented undocumented pregnant women and people with transmissible diseases like AIDS from accessing public hospitals and doctors directly. In November 2021, the Madrid Community had introduced “Specialised Processing Units” through which people in an irregular situation had to go to be able to go to the doctor. These units came with various administrative obstacles and long waiting lists, which meant that many undocumented patients either stopped existing treatment or had to face significant bills for accessing health care. The change now allows public hospitals to register and treat undocumented patients without them having to go through intermediate bodies.
Madrid opens up health care for some undocumented residents
The Madrid regional health authorities have removed administrative hurdles that prevented undocumented pregnant women and people with transmissible diseases like AIDS from accessing public hospitals and doctors directly. In November 2021, the Madrid Community had introduced “Specialised Processing Units” through which people in an irregular situation had to go to be able to go to the doctor. These units came with various administrative obstacles and long waiting lists, which meant that many undocumented patients either stopped existing treatment or had to face significant bills for accessing health care. The change now allows public hospitals to register and treat undocumented patients without them having to go through intermediate bodies.