FREE HEALTH CARE SPAIN
Feb 3rd 2009, 11:40 am
#17
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Re: FREE HEALTH CARE SPAIN
You are also eligible for free Healthcare via an E121 if you are on Incapacity Benefit from the UK, for as long as you are on the Benefit, even if you are below Retirement Age.
Feb 3rd 2009, 1:20 pm
#18
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Re: FREE HEALTH CARE SPAIN
Just done mine for me the wife and 2 kids... €4500! with Sanitas.... don't they make toilets :-)
Feb 4th 2009, 7:53 am
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Re: FREE HEALTH CARE SPAIN
Id check that Sanitas rate, it doesnt sound right
We paid €1100 for two of us in mid fifties ....... there are different levels of cover, we chose classic. I know at the time that others were cheaper as well
Feb 4th 2009, 10:24 am
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Re: FREE HEALTH CARE SPAIN
Unfortunately you will probably find that when the card expires, you wont get it renewed and get no cover
Id check that Sanitas rate, it doesnt sound right
We paid €1100 for two of us in mid fifties ....... there are different levels of cover, we chose classic. I know at the time that others were cheaper as well
Id check that Sanitas rate, it doesnt sound right
We paid €1100 for two of us in mid fifties ....... there are different levels of cover, we chose classic. I know at the time that others were cheaper as well
3600 with no xs!!! on the classic
With 2 kids and us two on the classic... wait for it....
4411.00€
Everytime I do it, I get a different price.
Cheaper for me to pay in €240 every month!
Feb 4th 2009, 10:31 am
#23
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Re: FREE HEALTH CARE SPAIN
Just found sanitas.es So much cheaper ............just under €1000 for all four of us!
Feb 4th 2009, 10:32 am
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Re: FREE HEALTH CARE SPAIN
Why not wait until your cards expire at the medical centre, then see what happens when you go to renew them?
Feb 4th 2009, 10:51 am
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Re: FREE HEALTH CARE SPAIN
The sanitas site is the Spanish insurance that will cover you for medical benefits when you are anywhere in europe on holiday
Feb 4th 2009, 11:00 am
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Re: FREE HEALTH CARE SPAIN
That quote was for "Designed for foreign residents in spain" and only for use within spain, they advise if travelling to UK for holiday then you need travel insurance!
Feb 4th 2009, 11:14 am
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Re: FREE HEALTH CARE SPAIN
I live in Catalonia and after the 2 years free via UK had to pay for private insurance via Sanitas. 180 euro per 2 months includes dental. I am in my fifties and have now gone as a dependant on my wife's sipp card as she is over 60. I now get free healthcare and free prescriptions. 
That little blue card is worth more than my Amex Black.Last week Mrs P went to see a well known American dentist here in Catalonia and The Dentist wanted one thousand euro just for one crown and post she said the tooth was sooooooooo bad. We were recommended a dentist 5 minutes up the road and he said no problem rebuilt the tooth and put in a nice white filling. Looks as good as new and cost 100 euro. I don't know why she bothered because as you know Posh never smiles.
That little blue card is worth more than my Amex Black.Last week Mrs P went to see a well known American dentist here in Catalonia and The Dentist wanted one thousand euro just for one crown and post she said the tooth was sooooooooo bad. We were recommended a dentist 5 minutes up the road and he said no problem rebuilt the tooth and put in a nice white filling. Looks as good as new and cost 100 euro. I don't know why she bothered because as you know Posh never smiles.
Feb 4th 2009, 11:28 am
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Re: FREE HEALTH CARE SPAIN
I live in Catalonia and after the 2 years free via UK had to pay for private insurance via Sanitas. 180 euro per 2 months includes dental. I am in my fifties and have now gone as a dependant on my wife's sipp card as she is over 60. I now get free healthcare and free prescriptions. That little blue card is worth more than my Amex Black.Last week Mrs P went to see a well known American dentist here in Catalonia and The Dentist wanted one thousand euro just for one crown and post she said the tooth was sooooooooo bad. We were recommended a dentist 5 minutes up the road and he said no problem rebuilt the tooth and put in a nice white filling. Looks as good as new and cost 100 euro. I don't know why she bothered because as you know Posh never smiles.
That little blue card is worth more than my Amex Black.Last week Mrs P went to see a well known American dentist here in Catalonia and The Dentist wanted one thousand euro just for one crown and post she said the tooth was sooooooooo bad. We were recommended a dentist 5 minutes up the road and he said no problem rebuilt the tooth and put in a nice white filling. Looks as good as new and cost 100 euro. I don't know why she bothered because as you know Posh never smiles.
Feb 4th 2009, 11:35 am
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Re: FREE HEALTH CARE SPAIN
Ours are blue Jdr but the main thing is what they provide. Shame there is no dental I fancy a full set of the best billy wizz crowns at the rice farmers tax expense.Will make up for the mossies they breed with their rice. Ahhhhhhhhhh to be a Bee Gee
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Feb 4th 2009, 1:07 pm
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Re: FREE HEALTH CARE SPAIN
I live in Catalonia and after the 2 years free via UK had to pay for private insurance via Sanitas. 180 euro per 2 months includes dental. I am in my fifties and have now gone as a dependant on my wife's sipp card as she is over 60. I now get free healthcare and free prescriptions. That little blue card is worth more than my Amex Black.Last week Mrs P went to see a well known American dentist here in Catalonia and The Dentist wanted one thousand euro just for one crown and post she said the tooth was sooooooooo bad. We were recommended a dentist 5 minutes up the road and he said no problem rebuilt the tooth and put in a nice white filling. Looks as good as new and cost 100 euro. I don't know why she bothered because as you know Posh never smiles.
That little blue card is worth more than my Amex Black.Last week Mrs P went to see a well known American dentist here in Catalonia and The Dentist wanted one thousand euro just for one crown and post she said the tooth was sooooooooo bad. We were recommended a dentist 5 minutes up the road and he said no problem rebuilt the tooth and put in a nice white filling. Looks as good as new and cost 100 euro. I don't know why she bothered because as you know Posh never smiles.
Is 60 the retirement age for both sexes as far as SIP cards are concerned?