Name: Healthcare in Costa Rica
Description: CCSS is the abbreviation for Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social, which is most commonly referred to as CAJA.

What is CCSS?

Summary: CCSS is the abbreviation for Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social, which is most commonly referred to as CAJA.

CCSS is the abbreviation for Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social, which is most commonly referred to as CAJA.. CCSS is is Costa Rica's social security system that Costa Ricans and foreigners with residency status must enroll in. The CCSS website has a list of CCSS offices.

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