Analysis of the accessibility of informal workers to the social security system in health year 2018 Análisis de la accesibilidad de trabajadores informales al sistema de seguridad social en salud año 2018

Abstract

Informal workers for the sole fact of being Colombian citizens are guaranteed access to the General System of Social Security in Health through coverage of the health benefits plan. The present research work is aimed at; identify public policies that guarantee the accessibility of informal workers to the Social Security Health System in Colombia. A study was carried out with descriptive scope, transversal design and qualitative approach, where the direct and indirect type of documentary analysis was used as a technique and data collection instrument, reaching the following conclusion: The Colombian State has not implemented public policies, for ensure the access of informal workers to the Social Security Health System, although it is true that workers have access to health services through the subsidized regime, this does not offer the guarantees of social protection such as economic benefits in case of illness and disability or maternity or paternity leave that is available to workers in the formal sector.