CASE / 1941–1973
Costa Rican social-insurance and health expansion, 1941–1973
CCSS formation, the universalization mandate, and the 1973 Hospital Transfer and General Health laws in Costa Rica.
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Costa Rican social-insurance and health expansion, 1941–1973 1941–1973
CCSS formation, the universalization mandate, and the 1973 Hospital Transfer and General Health laws in Costa Rica.
Formal design
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The 1961 Social Security Universalization Act instructed the CCSS to extend social insurance to the whole population within ten years, establishing a formal direction rather than immediate complete access.
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The 1973 Hospital Transfer Act directed the transfer of the non-CCSS hospital network, including hospitals owned and managed by the Social Protection Board, to the CCSS, a process implemented gradually over the following decade.
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Costa Rica's 1973 General Health Law stated that population health is a matter of public interest and recognized residents' right to state action promoting health.
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The Costa Rican system combined worker, employer, and state contributions with integrated services, while measured insurance coverage and practical access remained distinct from the universal legal commitment.