Where and how to access free health services in Mexico

With the government of former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, popular insurance was left behind and in 2020 it was renamed the Health Institute for Wellbeing (Insabi), with legal personality and its own assets belonging to the Ministry of Health (Ssa).

On May 29, 2023, the General Health Law was reformed, and the body IMSS Bienestar absorbed the functions of Insabi. This medical service began to operate in Mexico City on July 1, 2024 in the medical units and hospital centers that were operated by the Ssa.

The affiliation to IMSS-Wellbeing For those people who wish to be beneficiaries, it has already begun and they will be able to go to their nearest health center, in addition to accessing consultations, medications and Specialized Hospitals.

Despite The federal program is focused on people who are not beneficiaries of the IMSS, ISSSTE, Pemex, Sedena, Semar, Medical service will not be denied, in accordance with the provisions of its guidelines.

Free health options in Mexico and requirements

To access the services offered by the IMSS Bienestar you must go to the nearest Health center with the following documents:

Unique population registration key (CURP), original and copy.
If you are a beneficiary of IMSS or ISSSTE, present the original and a copy of the affiliation document.
If you do not have CURP, provide the original and copy of: birth certificate and proof of address. Check the complete documents at this link .

The delivery of these documents does not condition the provision of medical services immediately and free of charge to the population.

IMSS Wellbeing

Free care in CDMX

In Mexico City, the System for Comprehensive Development for the Family (DIF) offers medical and dental consultations in some municipalities for which it is necessary to go to one of these to verify if there is space available. The service is free if you meet the following requirements :