Your House in Mexico - Mexico Social Security IMSS (Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social)

Mexico Social Security is named Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, known as IMSS, and is available to Temporary and Permanent Residents. Renewals are annual and fees may be as high as ~15,000 pesos depending on one's age.

Those with pre-existing conditions which may be as common as high blood pressure or high cholesterol, are normally denied coverage at time of applying or later when one has a serious health issue.

n some locations, when joining IMSS, applicants pay the membership fee and then they are required to take a medical. If denied coverage at the point, the annual fee is not refunded.

First year's coverage with IMSS is practically nil; second year's coverage is greater but full coverage is not until the third year. ​

Opinion: get private health care insurance. Some of the private health insurance policies in Mexico are superb. Also, having private health care insurance takes the burden of cost off of the Mexican government.