From Ambito · Erika Cabrera · · 50s
Healthcare Coverage Drops to 2016 Low
Healthcare coverage in Argentina falls to its lowest level since 2016 as private insurance members drop sharply.
In brief
Healthcare coverage in Argentina falls to its lowest level since 2016 as private insurance members drop sharply. Argentina's private health coverage dropped to its lowest level since 2016 as over 1.2 million people moved to public healthcare. Originally reported by Ambito.
Healthcare Coverage Drops
Healthcare coverage in Argentina falls to its lowest level since 2016 as private insurance members drop sharply.
Over 1.2 Million Switch to Public Health
More than 1.2 million people moved exclusively to public healthcare systems in the last year.
Private Health Coverage Declines
Private health coverage dropped by 969,340 members from 2025 to 2026, the lowest since 2016.
Public Health System Gains Members
Public healthcare systems gained over 1.048 million new members in the last year.
The short version
Argentina's private health coverage dropped to its lowest level since 2016 as over 1.2 million people moved to public healthcare.
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