EHIC for Americans?
Jul 5th, 2009, 05:16 PM
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EHIC for Americans?
I heard this morning on TV a doctor's advise: get a free European health insurance card before going to Europe, just call the embassy of the country here in the US.
I have a worldwide coverage from work, what is the difference if I'll have the EHIC in addition to this or not?
What about Americans on Medicare, will this card cover them?
And I will still need emergency evacuation insurance in addition to EHIC, right?
I have a worldwide coverage from work, what is the difference if I'll have the EHIC in addition to this or not?
What about Americans on Medicare, will this card cover them?
And I will still need emergency evacuation insurance in addition to EHIC, right?
Jul 5th, 2009, 11:58 PM
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The EHIC (European Heath Insurance Card) is for EEA residents an entitles them to whatever coverage the "locals" get when travelling to other EEA countries.
If you're not a resident of an EEA country or somehow otherwise covered by a EEA national heath service - which most Americans aren't - then you can't get an EHIC.
If you're not a resident of an EEA country or somehow otherwise covered by a EEA national heath service - which most Americans aren't - then you can't get an EHIC.
Jul 6th, 2009, 09:45 AM
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You neeed to be a resident of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland and be a national or have a citizenship of another EU/EEA country, or are regarded as a family member (partner, spouse or dependant of an EU/EEA citizen) to be eligible for EHIC.
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