Legislación en Italia (sistema nacional de salud)

 

En lo que se refiere a la cobertura sanitaria y a las condiciones de acceso, las personas solicitantes de asilo tienen derecho a acceder a la asistencia sanitaria en las mismas condiciones que la población nacional italiana (la situación es idéntica para los menores no acompañados).

 

La población inmigrante sin permiso de residencia tiene acceso a una amplia cobertura sanitaria (que aparece especialmente detallada en la ley), a través de un sistema específico llamado "Extranjeros Temporalmente Presentes" (STP, por sus siglas en italiano), que consiste en un código anónimo, de corta validez pero renovable, que pueden obtener fácilmente. Aunque se suele exigir el pago de una contribución simbólica al sistema de salud a través del «ticket», el principal obstáculo para ellos estriba en que no se les permite disponer de un médico de familia, lo que dificulta el acceso a especialistas.

Descargar el informe sobre la legislación italiana en materia de asistencia sanitaria de las personas inmigrantes sin permiso de residencia y los solicitantes de asilio (en inglés).

 

Descargar la comparativa general de dieciséis países en el ámbito de asistencia sanitaria de las personas inmigrantes sin permiso de residencia y los solicitantes de asilio.

Informaciones sobre la asistencia sanitaria

Amnesty anual report on human rights in Italy
01/06/2010

Italia has published its annual report on the situation of the human rights in Italy and a chapter focuses on migration and asylum. Amnesty particularly condemns the harshening of the Italian legislation on irregular migration which criminalizes undocumented migrants. While it is still possible for irregular migrants to receive health care and enrol their children at school without the need of showing a residence permit, Amnesty believes that after the approval of the Italian security package in July 2009, migrants have been dissuaded to report to the police on suffered maltreatments and abuses fearing of being arrested and deported.

Source: PICUM Newsletter June 2010

More information (in Italian) at: http://www.amnesty.it/Rapporto-Annuale-2010/aggiornamento-diritti-umani-Italia#00ce25.

Opinion polls on health care for undocumented migrants
01/04/2010

A national survey conducted by Censis, an Italian research centre for social investments, has shown that more than 80% of Italian citizens are in favour of access to health care for undocumented migrants.

Source: PICUM newsletter, April 2010, and Adnkronos.

Tuscany's immigration legislation sparks national controversy
30/07/2009

A new law was passed by the Tuscan authorities in July which introduces a new, rights-based approach to undocumented migrants in the region, granting free access to health care.

MSF reports on its activities in the Mediterranean
06/07/2009

On Monday 6 July 2009, Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) released a report entitled ‘Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers: Vulnerable people at Europe’s doorstep’. MSF reports on its activities in Italy, Greece, Malta, and Morocco.

New law in Tuscany
01/06/2009

A new law was passed in June 2009 by the Tuscan authorities which introduces a new rights-based approach to undocumented migrants in the region, granting free access to health care. While current national laws seek to curb and control the presence of undocumented immigrants, Tuscany's new law goes in the opposite direction, emphasizing the basic human rights of both legal and “illegal” immigrants, e.g. granting free access to health care and other forms of socio-sanitary assistance.

 

Source: The Florentine, New law makes waves

Italy approves bill which makes irregular migrants criminals
01/05/2009

On Wednesday 13 May 2009, the Italian lower house of Parliament approved legislation, which criminalizes irregular migration. This is the latest effort by Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi's centre-right alliance to get tough on "illegal" migration. The legislation makes entering or staying in Italy without permission a crime punishable by a fine of € 5,000 to € 10,000 and it also imposes a prison term of up to three years for anyone who rents housing to an undocumented migrant. But the bill does not lift the ban on health professionals to report undocumented migrants to the authorities.

 

EU Observer, http://euobserver.com/22/28124

Statement against racism and sexism
01/05/2009

The International House of Women in Rome, a meeting point and political rallying centre for Italian and migrant women, has released a statement against racism and sexism which has been ratified by several organisations. The joint declaration denounces Italy's current policies and legislation towards exploited and excluded migrants which fosters precariousness and feeds new forms of popular racism resulting in increased episodes of inhumanity and violence. The International House of Women seek namely to conduct an analysis of the living and working conditions of immigrant women in Italy with specific emphasis on their right to access health care.

 

IHW's blog: http://www.celestissima.org/italie-la-maisoninternationale-%20des-femmes/

"X Consensus Conference on Immigration" from SIMM, Società Italiana di Medicina delle Migrazioni
06/02/2009

SIMM, Società Italiana di Medicina delle Migrazioni, organised the "X Consensus Conference on Immigration" on 5-7 February 2009 in Trapani (Italy).
This Conference brought together experts on health and immigration with the aim of discussing relevant controversial medical issues as well as debating the current situation in Italy as regards the possibility of denouncing undocumented migrants and access to health care for undocumented migrants, undocumented children, victims of torture and roma people.

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