Overview

• President Claudia Sheinbaum said all residents will enroll beginning in January 2026 and receive a Credencial del Bienestar, including those not currently affiliated with a public insurer.
• The registry will create a single, consent-based medical record that can be accessed across IMSS, ISSSTE and IMSS‑Bienestar to streamline referrals and continuity of care.
• Officials set a target that by 2027 many conditions can be treated at the nearest public clinic or hospital regardless of prior affiliation.
• The rollout is paired with infrastructure expansion, including 31 new hospitals and 12 family medicine units in operation this year and 20 more hospitals starting construction, totaling over 90 billion pesos in investment.
• Medicine availability has improved, with reported supply at about 97% in IMSS and ISSSTE and 92% in IMSS‑Bienestar, though authorities cite continued shortfalls tied to noncompliant suppliers.