# Healthcare Coverage Drops to 2016 Low

> Healthcare coverage in Argentina falls to its lowest level since 2016 as private insurance members drop sharply.
- Title: Healthcare Coverage Drops to 2016 Low · Ambito | Shortify
- Summary: Healthcare coverage in Argentina falls to its lowest level since 2016 as private insurance members drop sharply. Argentina's private health coverage dropped…
- Keywords: argentina, healthcare, public health, private insurance, obras sociales, prepagas, indec, monotributo, Ambito
- Source: Ambito — https://ambito.com/economia/crisis-cobertura-medica-los-afiliados-obras-sociales-y-prepagas-caen-su-nivel-mas-2016-n6341593
- Author: Erika Cabrera
- Published: 2026-11-05T01:47:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: argentina, healthcare, public health, private insurance, obras sociales, prepagas, indec, monotributo, business, money
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Argentina's private health coverage dropped to its lowest level since 2016 as over 1.2 million people moved to public healthcare.