Foreigners in Argentina who do not reside in the country will be charged for medical services at public hospitals starting Tuesday, the government announced.
The measure was established by the Health Ministry through a resolution published on Tuesday in the Official Gazette. It establishes the procedure that hospitals administered by the national government must follow to bill foreigners who do not have permanent residency.
The regulation approves a new “Operating Procedure for the Provision of Health Care to Foreign Nationals in Health Care Facilities Administered by the National Government,” in line with amendments introduced to the Immigration Act by a decree signed in May 2025 by President Javier Milei.
It establishes mechanisms for collecting hospital fees from non-resident foreigners.
For patients with health insurance, the new regulations require public hospitals to seek reimbursement from the insurance company for the cost of the services provided. For those without coverage, a mechanism is in place for billing the individual directly.
