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. 2022 Jun 30;37(9):1086–1097. doi: 10.1093/heapol/czac051

Table 2.

Main documents analysed

Document Main content
Law/Policy Specification on access to healthcare for people with disabilities.
Federal Constitution
Brazil. 1988. Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil. Brasília (DF): Supremo Tribunal Federal; Secretaria de Altos Estudos; Pesquisas e Gestão da Informação. http://www.stf.jus.br/arquivo/cms/publicacaoLegislacaoAnotada/anexo/CF.pdf, accessed 5 August 2021.
It is the common competence of the Union, the States, the Federal District, and the Municipalities to take care of public health, assistance, and the protection of people with disabilities.
PNSPCD/Ministerial Ordinance 1060
Brazil. 2002. Portaria Ministerial N° 1060. Brasília (DF): Ministério da Saúde. https://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/saudelegis/gm/2002/prt1060_05_06_2002.html, accessed 5 August 2021.
Rehabilitation of the Disabled Person, the protection of their health and the prevention of diseases that determine the appearance of disabilities, through the development of articulated actions among the various sectors and the effective participation of society.
Living Without Limits Plan/ Decree 7612
Brazil. 2011. Decreto N° 7612. Brasília (DF): Presidência da República; Casa Civil; Subchefia para Assuntos Jurídicos. http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2011-2014/2011/decreto/d7612.htm, accessed 5 August 2021.
Promote the access to education, health care, social inclusion, and the accessibility for the disabled person.
Care Network for People with Disabilities within the SUS/ Ministerial Ordinance 793 and Ministerial Ordinance 835
Brazil. 2012. Portaria Nº 835. Brasília (DF): Ministério da Saúde; Gabinete do Ministro. https://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/saudelegis/gm/2012/prt0835_25_04_2012.html, accessed 5 August 2021.
Brazil. 2012. Portaria Nº 793. Brasília (DF): Ministério da Saúde; Gabinete do Ministro. https://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/saudelegis/gm/2012/prt0793_24_04_2012.html, accessed 5 August 2021
The Care Network for the Disabled Person is organized in: I—Primary care; II- Specialized Attention in Hearing, Physical, Intellectual and Visual Rehabilitation, Ostomy and in Multiple Deficiencies; III- Hospital care and emergency service.
Institutes financial incentives for the construction, renovation or expansion of physical location and orthopaedic workshop service, as well as for the acquisition of equipment and other permanent materials.
Brazilian Inclusion Law/ Law 13 146
Brazil. 2015. Lei Nº 13.146. Brasília (DF): Presidência da República; Secretaria-Geral; Subchefia para Assuntos Jurídicos. http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2015/lei/l13146.htm, accessed 5 August 2021.
Comprehensive health care for people with disabilities is ensured at all levels of complexity, through the Unified Health System, guaranteeing universal and equal access.
PNAB/ Ministerial Ordinance 2436
Brazil. 2017. Portaria Nº 2436. Brasília (DF): Ministério da Saúde; Gabinete do Ministro. https://bvsms.saude.gov.br/bvs/saudelegis/gm/2017/prt2436_22_09_2017.html, accessed 5 August 2021.
Ensure adequate infrastructure and good conditions for the operation of Basic Health Units, guaranteeing space, furniture, and equipment, as well as accessibility for people with disabilities, in accordance with current regulations.
Decree 9759
Brazil. 2019. Decreto N° 9759. Brasília (DF): Presidência da República; Secretaria-Geral; Subchefia para Assuntos Jurídicos. http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2019-2022/2019/decreto/D9759.htm, accessed 5 August 2021.
Extinguishes the National Social Participation Policy (Decree Nº 8.243/2014) which aimed to strengthen and articulate the mechanisms and democratic instances of dialogue and joint action between the federal public administration and civil society.
PREVINE/ Ministerial Ordinance 2979
Brazil. 2019. Portaria Nº 2979. Brasília (DF): Ministério da Saúde; Gabinete do Ministro. https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/portaria-n-2.979-de-12-de-novembro-de-2019-227652180, accessed 5 August 2021.
Institutes the PREVINE Brazil Program, which establishes a new funding model for the cost of Primary Health Care within the scope of the Unified Health System.
Decree 10 502
Brazil. 2020. Decreto Nº 10.502. Brasília (DF): Presidência da República; Secretaria-Geral; Subchefia para Assuntos Jurídicos. http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2019-2022/2020/decreto/D10502.htm, accessed 5 August 2021.
Establishes the National Policy on Special Education. With the objective of implementing programs and actions aimed at guaranteeing the rights to education and specialized educational services for students with disabilities, pervasive developmental disorders and high abilities or giftedness.