THIS is how long the IMSS insurance lasts after losing your job.

Having insurance through the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) is one of the greatest guarantees for workers in the country. This right not only provides access to medical services for those formally registered as employed, but also includes a series of benefits that strengthen the social security of the worker, as well as their family . The benefits also include the possibility of receiving disability benefits in case of illness, maternity leave, a retirement or disability pension, and access to medications. In addition, membership provides coverage in case of work-related accidents, which is important for maintaining peace of mind and financial stability in unforeseen situations.

When a person loses their job , they're almost certainly wondering : How long can I continue receiving medical care? How long will my IMSS insurance last if I lose my job?

It should be clear that when a worker loses their job, they are also removed from the IMSS system. However, the validity of the insurance does not disappear at that moment. There is a period during which the person can continue to access medical services, allowing time to resolve their employment situation without being left unprotected.

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Official information from the IMSS, according to article 109 of the Social Security Law , indicates that at the time of discharge, The former employee retains the right to receive medical care for up to eight weeks. This right applies as long as the person worked at least that same period of time—or longer—continuously and immediately prior to the layoff. That is, if the worker had a valid employment relationship during the last two months prior to becoming unemployed , they may continue to use IMSS medical services for the following eight weeks.

The law stipulates that "Any insured person who is deprived of paid work, but who has immediately before such deprivation made a minimum of eight uninterrupted weekly contributions, shall retain, for eight weeks following unemployment, the right to receive exclusively necessary medical, maternity, surgical, pharmaceutical, and hospital care. Their beneficiaries shall enjoy the same right."

As mentioned, the benefit also extends to family members who were discharged during the employee's active employment period. This means that if the employee registered their partner, children, or other family members on their insurance, they will also retain the right to receive medical care during the same period following their discharge.

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