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]
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Universidad de La Rioja
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ISSN: 2284-4503
Argitalpen urtea: 2017
Alea: 2017
Zenbakia: 1
Orrialdeak: 233-247
Mota: Artikulua
Beste argitalpen batzuk: Biolaw Journal
Laburpena
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.