The exclusion of irregular immigrants from free access to public healthcare in Spain. Decision N. 139/2016 of the Spanish Constitutional Tribunal [Exclusión de los extranjeros en situación irregular del acceso gratuito al Sistema público de salud en España. Sentencia 139/2016 del Tribunal Constitucional]

  1. Ruiz, N.S. 1
  1. 1 Universidad de La Rioja
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    Universidad de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0553yr311

Revista:
Biolaw Journal

ISSN: 2284-4503

Año de publicación: 2017

Volumen: 2017

Número: 1

Páginas: 233-247

Tipo: Artículo

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DOI: 10.15168/BLJ.V9I1.222 SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-85044606699 WoS: WOS:000411767700023 GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Resumen

The Sentence solves one of the numerous appeals of unconstitutionality presented in front of the RD-ley 16/2012, endorsing the exclusion of foreigners in an irregular situation of free access to the health care system. Justification of the measure is one of the keys of the argumentation. In this case, the limitation of a social right (access to health care) lies on considerations related to budgetary stability and sustainability of public services. In this scenario, the issue of efficiency and effectiveness becomes relevant, in close connection with the principle of proportionality. © BioLaw Journal - Rivista di BioDiritto, 2017.