Decree No. 17898-S of 2 December 1987.
This Decree, which is aimed at guaranteeing health care for all the people of Costa Rica, recognizes the right of persons insured by the State to receive, without direct payment, services to protect their health in the facilities of the Costa Rica Social Security Fund.  A person insured by the State is defined as a user of health services not included in any of the schemes, categories, or agreements of the Fund and who cannot pay for health services.  Further provisions of the Decree set forth rules on determining who is eligible to receive health services and the financing of such services, among other things.
D000569:Americas; D002489:Central America; D003364:Costa Rica; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D005376:Financial Management; D005380:Financing, Government; D006262:Health; D006296:Health Services; D007348:Insurance, Health; D007843:Latin America; D009656:North America; D012943:Social Security
Americas; Central America; Costa Rica; Delivery Of Health Care; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Financial Activities; Financing, Government--legal aspects; Health; Health Insurance--legal aspects; Health Services--legal aspects; Latin America; North America; Social Security--legal aspects