Beware: lots of Americanisms in this question
Dec 27th 2008, 1:20 am
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Beware: lots of Americanisms in this question
What's the scoop on being a naturalized US citizen and getting health care in the UK?
I'm planning to split my time in both the US and England after I retire. So, having gotten a little tight-fisted and greedy in my old age, I want to know if I can get free health care when in England. I had only paid into the system for 4 years (between ages 17 and 21) before immigating here.
I'm planning to split my time in both the US and England after I retire. So, having gotten a little tight-fisted and greedy in my old age, I want to know if I can get free health care when in England. I had only paid into the system for 4 years (between ages 17 and 21) before immigating here.
Dec 27th 2008, 3:36 am
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Re: Beware: lots of Americanisms in this question
What's the scoop on being a naturalized US citizen and getting health care in the UK?
I'm planning to split my time in both the US and England after I retire. So, having gotten a little tight-fisted and greedy in my old age, I want to know if I can get free health care when in England. I had only paid into the system for 4 years (between ages 17 and 21) before immigating here.
I'm planning to split my time in both the US and England after I retire. So, having gotten a little tight-fisted and greedy in my old age, I want to know if I can get free health care when in England. I had only paid into the system for 4 years (between ages 17 and 21) before immigating here.
So, to be eligible, you would have to return to the UK, establish residence there and maintain that residence while you "visited" the US.
See: Eligibility for free hospital treatment under the NHS
Last edited by md95065; Dec 27th 2008 at 3:43 am.
Dec 27th 2008, 5:54 pm
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Re: Beware: lots of Americanisms in this question
I believe the above to be correct. You're only entitled to free emergency care.
