Summary.
Law 423 provides free health services at all levels of care for older persons without financial resources in Ministry of Health facilities. The Ministry funds their care.
What it covers.
- Free health services at all levels of care.
- Funding for medicines, hospitalization, supplies, and tests.
- Mandatory application of the Law in Ministry of Health facilities.
Who it applies to.
- Older persons without financial resources.
- Health facilities under the Ministry of Health (Ministerio de Salud).
Key points.
- Health care is free at all levels for older persons without financial resources in Ministry of Health facilities.Art. 1
- The State, through the Ministry of Health, funds medicines, hospitalization, supplies, basic laboratory tests, and supplementary tests for eligible persons.Art. 2
- The Law sets objectives of ensuring access to health services and care for eligible persons and reducing inequalities in that access.Art. 3
- The State provides the Ministry of Health with the resources needed to implement the Law.Art. 4
- The Law's provisions are mandatory in all health facilities under the Ministry of Health.Art. 5