Find your way through the healthcare maze and make sure you are suitably covered http://www.healthcare-france.com Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:21:09 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.healthcare-france.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.healthcare-france.com Find your way through the healthcare maze and make sure you are suitably covered http://www.healthcare-france.com/index.php?/Newsflashes/Newsflash/E-Forms-changing.html With effect from 1st May 2010, and in line with new EU legislation, the well known E101, E102, E106, E109, E112 and E121 will now be replaced for new applicants and renamed as the following:Old E-form and replacement form:● E101 is now A1● E102 is now A1 ● E106 is now S1 ● E109 is now S1● E121 is now S1● E112 is now S2 The actual healthcare entitlement provisions will for those currently on the old “E” forms (index.php?/Moving-to-France/Understanding-E-forms/All-E-Forms-Available.html) will not be affected by these changes. Newsflashes - Newsflash Tue, 11 May 2010 10:23:57 +0100 http://www.healthcare-france.com/index.php?/Newsflashes/Newsflash/Reduction-in-Securite-Sociale-payments-for-certain-medicines.html The ‘orange’ vignettes appear to have made a return after a two year absence.As of 1st April 2010, the re-imbursement for certain medicines that fall in this category are being reduced to 15%. It is part of the French government bid to cut the health system budget by around €145 million.These medicines are apparently deemed “médicament de confort”. Newsflashes - Newsflash Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:13:02 +0100 http://www.healthcare-france.com/index.php?/Newsflashes/Newsflash/Financial-assistance-changes-to-the-Aide-Complémentaire-Santé.html There are some changes concerning the amount of financial help for top-up insurance (Aide Complémentaire Santé - ACS) given to those whose income is slightly over the ceiling for them to claim CMU-C.If your income exceeds the CMU-C ceiling under 20%, you should be able to claim ‘Aide Complémentaire Santé’. Details in French can be found here: Click Here (http://www.ameli.fr/assures/droits-et-demarches/par-situation-personnelle/vous-avez-des-difficultes-financieres/aide-a-l-acquisition-d-une-complementaire-sante/objectif-et-double-avantage-de-l-a.c.s..php) Newsflashes - Newsflash Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:11:05 +0100 http://www.healthcare-france.com/index.php?/Newsflashes/Newsflash/More-changes-for-Expats-in-France.html More changes for expats in France – CEAM/EHIC: E121 holders and E109 DependantsIt seems that as of 1st March 2010 all citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland, where they take up residence in another relevant State and where they have secured their right to health care following their entitlement to receive the issue of E121 (index.php?/E121-Update/About-the-E121-Form/The-E121-Form.html) (and those dependants of an E109 holder) and where they have registered the E121 (E109) will, as from the above date, now be required to apply for their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) from the ‘competent’ State. Newsflashes - Newsflash Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:20:19 +0100 http://www.healthcare-france.com/index.php?/Insurance/Healthcare/I-do-not-need-top-up-insurance.html I can pay any necessary costs myself when the time arises.Perhaps the answer to that question lies with another question: why do over 90% of eligible French citizens themselves have some form of ‘top up’ assurance?Agreed, it might easily be argued that in the event of minor claims, like a consultation, perhaps such cover is not absolutely necessary, but what happens if you require treatment that involves a stay in hospital, or an expensive course of out-patient treatment? Insurance - Healthcare Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:55:09 +0100