Denied NHS
Jan 15th 2009, 9:24 pm
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Denied NHS
What is this about being denied NHS after being out of the UK for more than 3 months? I'll be brief. I'm USC, husband retired British, we've been in US for over a year. Husband diagnosed with diabetes. We do not have health insurance here. REally scary. Considering moving back to UK.
Jan 15th 2009, 9:27 pm
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Re: Denied NHS
What is this about being denied NHS after being out of the UK for more than 3 months? I'll be brief. I'm USC, husband retired British, we've been in US for over a year. Husband diagnosed with diabetes. We do not have health insurance here. REally scary. Considering moving back to UK.
Jan 15th 2009, 9:29 pm
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Thank you FATBRIT for replying.... we always thought that if we needed to return for health care we could. Looks not to be the case. We'll have to move back to get healthcare, right?
Jan 15th 2009, 9:30 pm
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Re: Denied NHS
What is this about being denied NHS after being out of the UK for more than 3 months? I'll be brief. I'm USC, husband retired British, we've been in US for over a year. Husband diagnosed with diabetes. We do not have health insurance here. REally scary. Considering moving back to UK.
Jan 15th 2009, 9:33 pm
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Umm, why would you think that? It's essentially the same as here, except that there is 1 big insurance policy that is easy to get. But if you don't pay in or meet the eligibility requirements (such as being resident there in the UK) you don't get coverage.
Jan 15th 2009, 9:36 pm
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My husband does pay in to the NHS and has all his life. I have a resident visa for UK and have paid into the NHS. Guess I was just ignorant.
Jan 15th 2009, 9:41 pm
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Yep, looks like we'll be moving back, 'sigh'. Don't cherish the thought of leaving my family, children and grand children AGAIN. But healthcare here stinks. One visit to the emergency room over $2000. Insurance is way to expensive. Hope Obama can change things.
Jan 15th 2009, 9:43 pm
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Jan 15th 2009, 9:44 pm
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Depends if he's allowed to change anything! The Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Insurance and Food industries seem to be on a nice screw right at the moment, they won't like giving that up!
Jan 15th 2009, 9:48 pm
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Do you know if my husband will qualify for Medicare in the US when he reaches 65? Having never worked in the US. (which should be in 1 1/2 yrs)
Jan 15th 2009, 9:53 pm
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Has anyone actually had to prove their residence in the UK when registering for a GP? I never did - in fact I don't think you even need an NI number, so I'm not sure how they even check eligibility...
I've kept some UK bank accounts open and they am getting statements for these sent to an address in the UK so even if they asked for some kind of documentary evidence I would be covered if I ever needed to be.
I've kept some UK bank accounts open and they am getting statements for these sent to an address in the UK so even if they asked for some kind of documentary evidence I would be covered if I ever needed to be.
Jan 15th 2009, 9:54 pm
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Has anyone actually had to prove their residence in the UK when registering for a GP? I never did - in fact I don't think you even need an NI number, so I'm not sure how they even check eligibility...
I've kept some UK bank accounts open and they am getting statements for these sent to an address in the UK so even if they asked for some kind of documentary evidence I would be covered if I ever needed to be.
I've kept some UK bank accounts open and they am getting statements for these sent to an address in the UK so even if they asked for some kind of documentary evidence I would be covered if I ever needed to be.
You do not need a NI number to register with a GP you need a NHS number.