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Joining
the French NHS for French residents or EHIC cover for visitors
to France
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go through the following questions and select the option that
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Can
I use a EUROPEAN HEALTH INSURANCE CARD EHIC (E111) |
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[An
EHIC provides you with any necessary medical treatment
during a stay of not more than 180 days
in another member state].
Click Here
for more details about
the EHIC |
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Qualifying
Conditions: |
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To be resident in your home country and visiting another
member state intending to stay for not more
than 180 days. If you arrive intending to stay
permanently, the EHIC does not cover
you at all. |
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If
the answer is NO because you are going to live in France,
then: |
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Do
I qualify for an E106? |
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[The
E106 covers you and your dependants living in another
member state by affiliation to its NHS for up to 2
years].
Click
Here for
more details about the E106 for early
retirees and workers. |
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Qualifying
Conditions: |
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To
be taking early retirement and to have worked and paid
NIC during the previous two years. |
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OR
to be in receipt of short-term incapacity benefit. |
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If
the answer is YES contact the DWP with your
NI No. and make enquiries. |
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If
the answer is NO... |
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Do
I qualify for an E109? |
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[The
E109 covers your family living in another member state]
Click Here
for more details about the E109 |
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Qualifying
Conditions: |
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You
remain resident in your home country, living, working and paying
tax and NIC. |
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Note:
You yourself will be able to use the EHIC for visits to another
member state. |
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If
the E109 meets your needs call the DWP and make enquiries. |
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IF
the answer is NO... |
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Do
I qualify for an E121? |
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[The
E121 covers you and your dependants living in another member
state by affiliation to its NHS for the rest of your and their
lives or until each of one qualifies in their own right].
Click Here for
more details about the E121 |
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Qualifying
Conditions: |
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To
have reached official retirement age and be in receipt
of an OAP or other state pension that qualifies. |
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OR
to be in receipt of Long term incapacity benefit. |
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OR
to be in receipt of Long term incapacity benefit. |
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If
the answer is YES contact the DWP with your NI No. and
make enquiries. |
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You
will need a Top-up Policy under most circumstances; CPAM does
not pay the complete cost of treatment. Click
Here for details |
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If
one of these options fit you, click here to buy a policy
Click Here |
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Tél:
+33 (0) 546 882 238 |
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Useful
Addresses |
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Department
of works and pensions |
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Overseas
branch |
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Medical
benefit section |
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Room
TC 001 |
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Longbenton |
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Newcastleupon
Tyne NE98 1YX |
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Tél:
0044 (0) 191 21 81999 |
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Fax:
0044(0) 191 21 87376 |
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The
DWP will need your Name, NI number, and date of birth. |
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A
helpful note |
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When
you have selected one of the options from 1. to 4. above you
should make a plan for yourself. |
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Select
1. Make
sure you have current EHICs for all members of your family before
you leave the UK. |
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Please
note that with the following options there may be a delay in
register and cover although this is unusual. If however it looks
as though there will a delay, please contact us for a short
term full cover Policy to bridge the gap. This, in effect, will
be charged by the day for the number of days used. |
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Select
2. Apply
for the E106 1 month before you plan to leave the UK for France. |
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It helps if you have a French address, a reasonably firm date
of departure, or both. Registering it with CPAM activates the
E106 and this should be done as soon as possible
after arriving in France. If you have already arrived in France
to stay, contact the appropriate authority in the UK and make
an application. |
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Select
3. The
E109. |
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The
spouse remaining living and working in the UK should apply to
for the E109 for the family members going to
France. The E109 should be registered with
CPAM as soon as possible. Family members may be included on
the Form at your request either in the UK or by CPAM in France |
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Select
4. The E121 |
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a)
If it is your first selection make an application two months
before you plan to leave the UK for France. It helps if you
have a French address, a reasonably firm date of departure,
or both. Registering it with CPAM activates the E121,
and this should be done as soon as possible after arriving in
France. |
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b)
If the E121 is the second selection following an E106
or a gap, apply to the DWP at least a month
before a family member qualifies by reaching retirement age
and coming into receipt of an OAP. |
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Applying
for the “E” Forms and the EHIC Click
Here |
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If
you have questions that you would like to discuss with us call
or e-mail us. Click Here for
our contact details. |
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EXCLUSIVE HEALTHCARE S A
Copyright©1st January 2010
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