I need to know if, as a resident in Spain and being 72 years of age, will I get free prescriptions for all my medication and stoma appliances.
Pleas can anyone reply to my question
Pleas can anyone reply to my question
Lilly17
Mar 12, 2010 2:39 pm
canaussie
Mar 12, 2010 3:04 pm
Check out:
http://www.spainexpat.com/spain/information/healthcare_and_insurance_in_spain/
and
http://spain.othercountries.com/pages/articles/index.asp?page=health
and
http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/living-in-spain/pensions-benefits/healthcare/
There is free universal health care in Spain. The problem is that tobecome an insured you have to have a social security number. To getone, you generally have to either work for a company or become selfemployed (in which case you'll pay to be part of the system). Thatsaid, you can occasionally “beat the system” with luck and persuasion.An American friend of ours arrived to Spain when she was 76 years old,and managed to convince the people at the social security office togive her a number.
If your country of origin has universal health care, then you may beable to get your country to pay Spain to cover you. For the UK, this isthe case for those over 60 and for some people who qualify for theinvalidity benefit. You will need the appropriate form (E121 or E106).
Hope this helps
http://www.spainexpat.com/spain/information/healthcare_and_insurance_in_spain/
and
http://spain.othercountries.com/pages/articles/index.asp?page=health
and
http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/living-in-spain/pensions-benefits/healthcare/
There is free universal health care in Spain. The problem is that tobecome an insured you have to have a social security number. To getone, you generally have to either work for a company or become selfemployed (in which case you'll pay to be part of the system). Thatsaid, you can occasionally “beat the system” with luck and persuasion.An American friend of ours arrived to Spain when she was 76 years old,and managed to convince the people at the social security office togive her a number.
If your country of origin has universal health care, then you may beable to get your country to pay Spain to cover you. For the UK, this isthe case for those over 60 and for some people who qualify for theinvalidity benefit. You will need the appropriate form (E121 or E106).
Hope this helps
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Lilly17
Mar 12, 2010 3:47 pm
Thank you canaussie for your reply to my question.  You have been a great help
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vulcanBMk2
Mar 12, 2010 8:01 pm
Googles in :: Healthcare for UK expats in Spain & his came up..
http://www.channel/4.com/healthcare-in-spain-for-ex-pats-09-02-27.
seems pretty comprehensive , hope the link still works......If not Google the same as me ....Pete.
http://www.channel/4.com/healthcare-in-spain-for-ex-pats-09-02-27.
seems pretty comprehensive , hope the link still works......If not Google the same as me ....Pete.
Lilly17
Mar 14, 2010 4:55 pm
Thank you Pete for your information, I have googled the page and found the answers to my questions
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