CCSS assigns to cooperatives the administration of seven health areas

The Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) announced this Friday, April 25, that it awarded the administration of seven health areas, covering a total of 138 Ebás, to four cooperatives.In a press release, the organization explained that this was a special procedure of urgent hiring with suitable offeror, in order to guarantee continuity in the provision of comprehensive care services at the first level.The areas awarded by the institution we…

Natalia Díaz questions medical care for illegal foreigners in the CCSS San José, 25 Apr (elmundo.cr)- Presidential candidate Natalia Díaz sparked the controversy this week with statements about the cost of medical care for foreign people in an irregular situation: “Do we want to talk about silver in the CCSS? Then let’s start with the hundreds of illegal foreigners who come, are cared for and don’t pay.” “Do you really expect Costa Ricans to con…