Don't get caught out - free health insurance in Europe.
A valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) gives card holders the right to access state-provided healthcare on temporary stays in other European Economic Area (EEA) countries or Switzerland. Treatment should be provided on the same basis as it would be to a resident of that country and is provided either at reduced cost or, in many cases, for free. The EHIC covers treatment that is medically necessary until the card holder returns home. This includes treatment for pre-existing medical conditions.
*each country has its own rules and may charge you for prescriptions etc<
You still can use it for another 2 years (more or less) , until actual exit.
Boz
10 Jun 17#3
Heat Always Good Advice To Have This :smile:
GeorgeR010
10 Jun 17#4
But I fort we made Britain gr8 again?!?
sach7
10 Jun 17#5
YOU STILL NEED TRAVEL INSURANCE - THIS IS NOT A REPLACEMENT
This will not cover you for things the state would not cover you for in the country. See : lovemoney.com/gui…ver
Kasia29
10 Jun 17#6
good reminder,thanx
cstubley
10 Jun 17#7
This does NOT give you NHS treatment, only what the country provides to its citizens. That means state hospitals and no cover for repatriation.
Galacid
10 Jun 17#8
This will not be free in all instances. as said above you will only get what the country you're visiting offers its own citizens. this may mean you have to pay for GP visits, prescriptions, X-RAYs etc....
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A valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) gives card holders the right to access state-provided healthcare on temporary stays in other European Economic Area (EEA) countries or Switzerland. Treatment should be provided on the same basis as it would be to a resident of that country and is provided either at reduced cost or, in many cases, for free. The EHIC covers treatment that is medically necessary until the card holder returns home. This includes treatment for pre-existing medical conditions.
*each country has its own rules and may charge you for prescriptions etc<
Country by country guide: nhs.uk/NHS…spx
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This will not cover you for things the state would not cover you for in the country.
See : lovemoney.com/gui…ver