Table 2.

Current status of health service coverage in Iran for immigrants and refugees.

Type of Service Immigrant Status	PHC	Hospital Care	Rehabilation Services
Documented immigrants with a migration card (Refugees)	- No cost, similar to Iranians	- Those with a UNHCR and MoHME health insurance policy can receive hospital services by paying the copayment; otherwise, the patient should pay all the costs.	- Those with a UNHCR and MoHME health insurance policy can receive hospital services by paying the copayment; otherwise, the patient should pay all the costs
Documented migrants with work permits	- Similar to Iranians (i.e., all services are free)	-Those with a private health insurance policy can receive hospital serives by paying the copayment; otherwise, the patient should pay all the costs.	-Those with private insurance coverage can receive all services for free; otherwise, the patient should pay all the costs.
Undocumented migrants	-Similar to Iranians (i.e., all services are free) .	The patient should pay all the costs related to hospital services. However, hospital social workers usually assist uninsured Afghan patients in paying their hospital bills and they usually receive noticeable discounts from public hospital administrators.	The patient should pay all the costs related to therapeutic rehabilitation services. However, hospital social workers usually assist uninsured Afghan patients in paying their hospital bills and they usually receive noticeable discounts from public hospital administrators.