salud Popular

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:


Patients are accompanied by a policeman wearing a pistol to the business office upon discharge where they must satisfy 100% of the hospital charges before exiting the hospital. This is standard operating procedure all over the country.

This info is derived from multiple personal experiences including an 11-day stay in Seguro Popular involving major surgery.

Sorry but you've posted this blather before. Let's not exaggerate the issue. The truth is, the social system exists for those who participate in it, either by employer contributions or if one is self-employed pays their share which is minimal compared to other countries.

In many public non-IMSS/ISSTE hospitals, you will be required to pay but the share you pay is reduced drastically based on your ability to pay.

The exaggeration lies in the men with pistols. Get real, they're Pinkerton type guards and if that pistol could fire it would be a miracle. The hospital doesn't operate for free and who would expect it to do so. I don't know if you're a Mexican taxpayer or not and it really doesn't matter but that is who the system is for. Does Canada insure people who work under the table and don't pay taxes?

Last year we had a family member who had no insurance of any kind. The bill was reduced by 70% and we insisted he stay until he passed away from liver disease. Yes we had to pay the 30% and it is only logical, nothing in any country is free. We gladly paid what we owed and yes some people just don't have the money but it is a lesson in life.

Let's set the record straight and not scare people off. Seguro Popular does not cover terminal illnesses including things such as dialysis. The system of Seguro Popular was meant exactly for those who are not formally employed and the amount paid yearly is based on "income".

Also, there is no demise to the IMSS system, it's not going broke but they are making changes to keep it from going broke. Mexico, unlike other countries, attempts to not rack up exorbitant debts.