“From a humanitarian point of view, this is a repugnant measure,” said Gaspar Llamazares, a United Left deputy in Congress and member of the health committee.
Catalonia, Spain’s northeastern autonomous region, has however defied orders from the central government and said it will continue to provide basic health care to those that need it, even those without residency.
“Those applying for a health card will be checked out to see if they live here and, like us, work and pay taxes,” said Ana Mato, Health Minister, unveiling the new policy last month.
This week she added that regional governments should work with NGOs to provide health care for the most needy.
“All regional governments are planning to reach agreements with organisations that assist immigrants outside the system, so they can also receive primary care assistance,” she said.
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