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Health Care in Spain
Public health care in Spain is freely avaialble and there are also excellent provisions for private medical insurance as well. If you are intersted in moving to Spain read this report and find out what provisions best suit you.
Public Health Care
You can
qualify for free health care in Spain
if you or your employer pays your Social Security contributions. Social
Security contributions will only cover 75% of the cost of most treatments
received and you will therefore be required to either pay the remainder. If you
are a tourist or non-resident, a registered Form
E-111 is sufficient for most emergency health situations in Spain. For more information on Social Security, contact Instituto
Nacional de la
Seguridad Social, Subdirección General de Relaciones
Internacionales on 915 647 681
Private Health Care
Sanitas is one of Spain’s largest private medical
insurers, many expats sign up to this comprehensive service that covers a wide
range of treatments. Rates vary with types of cover and age but are generally
much cheaper than the private medical insurance in most northern European
countries. To contact Sanitas call 902 102 400 there are English speaking
operators to help with your enquiries.
Helicopteros Sanitarios are
another private health care service but specialise in primary
response cover. If you are in need of a doctor on call their 24 hour ambulance service is extremely good and quite reasonably priced. To contact Helicopteros Sanitarios call 952 816 767.
April 24, 2006 | Category: Relocation and General Interest
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