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European Health Insurance

  • 09-07-2009 6:24pm
    #1
    riiight!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 231 ✭✭


    I have a european health insurance card for the last few years now. At the moment I am not on any health insurance in Ireland (VHI or anything) and have recently moved abroad to Germany. As I understand, this card provides cover for people who are temporarily abroad, which I am. Would I still be covered?


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  • #2
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Germany
    Information
    Any insurance company, including Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse (AOK) and the Ersatzkasse (substitute health insurance fund). These companies are generally open from Monday to Friday.
    Doctors, dentists and prescriptions
    You should present your E111, European Health Insurance Card or Temporary Replacement Certificate to the insurance company to receive the appropriate form. Ask for a list of the doctors contracted to the insurance company and then take your form to one of the doctors on the list. You will receive free treatment from these doctors. If this is not possible, go directly to one of the contracted-in doctors and present your E111, European Health Insurance Card or Temporary Replacement Certificate. You may be required to pay a fee but this can be refunded on production of the required form as issued by the insurance company.
    Medicines prescribed by the doctor can be obtained from any pharmacy in exchange for the prescription. You will be liable for a prescription charge depending on the size of the packaging. These costs are non-refundable. For minor drugs and medicines, such as painkillers and cough mixtures, you will be charged the full amount.
    Hospital treatment
    Hospital treatment is usually provided following consultation with a doctor. If you are admitted to hospital as an emergency and do not have time to approach a doctor or the local insurance company in advance, present your E111, European Health Insurance Card or Temporary Replacement Certificate to the hospital administration and ask them to obtain the required form for you.
    http://www.hse.ie/eng/Find_a_Service/EHIC/Healthcare_services_in_other_EU_EEA_countries.html#germany


  • #3
    locum-motion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,143 ✭✭✭locum-motion


    riiight! wrote: »
    I have a european health insurance card for the last few years now. At the moment I am not on any health insurance in Ireland (VHI or anything) and have recently moved abroad to Germany. As I understand, this card provides cover for people who are temporarily abroad, which I am. Would I still be covered?


    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ehic+faq


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