Question about Health Care
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Question about Health Care
I know this has been covered many times, but I am still unsure about what to do...
Husband going back and forth from Uk, so covered by UK Health Service
I will be staying full-time in Spain with 8 year old. I won't be working. What exactly do I need to do about for medical care? Also, would my records need to be transferred to Spain?
Any advice appreciated
Husband going back and forth from Uk, so covered by UK Health Service
I will be staying full-time in Spain with 8 year old. I won't be working. What exactly do I need to do about for medical care? Also, would my records need to be transferred to Spain?
Any advice appreciated
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Re: Question about Health Care
I know this has been covered many times, but I am still unsure about what to do...
Husband going back and forth from Uk, so covered by UK Health Service
I will be staying full-time in Spain with 8 year old. I won't be working. What exactly do I need to do about for medical care? Also, would my records need to be transferred to Spain?
Any advice appreciated
Husband going back and forth from Uk, so covered by UK Health Service
I will be staying full-time in Spain with 8 year old. I won't be working. What exactly do I need to do about for medical care? Also, would my records need to be transferred to Spain?
Any advice appreciated
Hi there. I am fairly sure that you will only get free medical care over here if you are paying into the Spanish system - ie working. You will most likely have to pay for private cover. Not what you wanted to hear, but there it is I'm afraid. We are in the process of trying to get our health care sorted out and we came over with E121 forms so everything is supposed to be free. It all takes time !!!! Good luck
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Re: Question about Health Care
caroland tony, is the E121 for emergency treatment?
What about my 8 year old, would he get free medical care. I have to register him at a Doctors as part of the school registration process.
Can I still keep registered at my UK Doctor if I take out a private health plan for myself?
so many questions I know! I have read a few posts about it but am still unsure about it all.
What about my 8 year old, would he get free medical care. I have to register him at a Doctors as part of the school registration process.
Can I still keep registered at my UK Doctor if I take out a private health plan for myself?
so many questions I know! I have read a few posts about it but am still unsure about it all.
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caroland tony, is the E121 for emergency treatment?
What about my 8 year old, would he get free medical care. I have to register him at a Doctors as part of the school registration process.
Can I still keep registered at my UK Doctor if I take out a private health plan for myself?
so many questions I know! I have read a few posts about it but am still unsure about it all.
What about my 8 year old, would he get free medical care. I have to register him at a Doctors as part of the school registration process.
Can I still keep registered at my UK Doctor if I take out a private health plan for myself?
so many questions I know! I have read a few posts about it but am still unsure about it all.
Take care though, because these procedures may vary in different areas. I can vouch for it in Valencia because we just got our temp cards today.
Tony
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You will need to take out private cover as Your EHI cards will only cover for emergencies while on holiday.
As you are not a pensioner or not working and paying into the system you will not be covered for free treatment.
As you are not a pensioner or not working and paying into the system you will not be covered for free treatment.
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Hi Tony thanks for that.
So If I am reading correctly....Myself and Son once settled in house will get a SIP card (the school asked for that) which would get us healthcare, but no prescriptions? I am not pensionable age, so I should get us all an E111 card (including husband)?
Can I then just keep registered at my local doctors in the UK (using my sons address)? Or would mine and sons records need to be transferred?
Also, where do I get the E111 cards?
And, what is the cost of a prescription in Valencia...or does it vary?
So If I am reading correctly....Myself and Son once settled in house will get a SIP card (the school asked for that) which would get us healthcare, but no prescriptions? I am not pensionable age, so I should get us all an E111 card (including husband)?
Can I then just keep registered at my local doctors in the UK (using my sons address)? Or would mine and sons records need to be transferred?
Also, where do I get the E111 cards?
And, what is the cost of a prescription in Valencia...or does it vary?
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Have a read of
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/international/sa29/medical_13.asp
It would seem that using Form E109 you will be able to receive free healthcare in Spain.
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/international/sa29/medical_13.asp
It would seem that using Form E109 you will be able to receive free healthcare in Spain.
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Hillybilly thanks for that, I hadn't heard of that before.
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Have a read of
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/international/sa29/medical_13.asp
It would seem that using Form E109 you will be able to receive free healthcare in Spain.
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/international/sa29/medical_13.asp
It would seem that using Form E109 you will be able to receive free healthcare in Spain.
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Re: Question about Health Care
I have a list to phone when I am ready to move healthcare/tax/pension. Healthcare advice can be obtained on 0191 218 1999