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Costa Rica Has Obama Care Also: Sort of

December 16, 2013 by Staff News Writer

According to the immigration policy (Law 8764, Ley General de Migración y Extranjería), which took effect in 2012, foreigners granted residency in Costa Rica are required to enroll in the state heath care system. The system, which dates back to the 1950s provides state-funded medical services to wage earners and the voluntarily enrolled. Qualifying the […]

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