Wednesday, 12 August 2015

Are foreigners really gaming the NHS to pay for their medical treatment abroad?

Are foreigners really gaming the NHS to pay for their medical treatment abroad? The Daily Mail uses a handful of stories in a bid to construct a picture of systemic failure in the European health insurance card scheme. Is there any truth in it?

Monday’s Daily Mail splashed on the revelation that foreigners were charging the NHS for care in their own country. Is that true?

Each country’s healthcare system is slightly different. With your Ehic, you should be able to get the same treatment as a resident of the country you’re visiting.

In some countries you may have to pay a patient contribution, also known as a co-payment. Continue reading... The Guardian

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