Governance indicators for the development of bi-national strategies on social protection for the health of immigrants

Abstract

This article presents results from a study where the main objective was to identify key actors, roles, coalitions and opportunities for the development of social protection in the health of immigrants. We identified coalitions, interactive spaces and 10 categories of key actors for immigrant health strategies. New strategies for bi-national social protection for the health of undocumented immigrants are of high priority. We found that a bi-national public health insurance for undocumented immigrants is feasible, but will require greater investment and resource mobilization than Mexico currently has. An initiative to address the health of immigrants is needed and should include strategies to improve equity and health care access problems facing immigrants.