Clarification on free healthcare in valencia

followers discussions betwixt the British people Embassy in capital of Spain and the Valencia Health authorization, some important aspects of the new law ‘Ley de Aseguramiento Sanitario’, which deals with alteration in proviso of health care in Valencia, have been clarified.

 

This affects some UK nationals living in Valencia, including early retirees who are not paying Spanish subject Insurance part.

 

The main points are that:

 

The scheme is set to alteration. In the hereafter, anyone will be able to entree state-run health care by paying a every month quota. The Valencia Health authorization aim to implement this new scheme by the start of 2009. The final every month amount has not been decided, but will be reasonable and affordable. There will be no favoritism against client with pre-existing conditions.

 

Anyone holding a valid SIP card that had been obtained via an ‘extension a demanda’ or, as it is more normally known, ‘The newcastle-upon-tyne Letter’ on the 6th June 2008 will continue to have cover until 15th Jan 2009.  If the strategy is implemented before 15th Jan 2009, the wellness Agency modesty the right to terminate people’s free cover. They will write out to client at least 3 calendar month before doing this. Anyone who renewed their SIP card earlier 6 June 2008 will have the full 12 calendar month cover until the card expires.

 

People without sufficient economic means may be considered for free health care. However, the application process is going to be rigorous and it is unlikely that more than a small minority of UK expats would qualify.

 

Until the new scheme comes into consequence, all British people nationals whose cards ran out prior to 6th June and did not renew them, and those planning to move to the part of Valencia and do not qualify for free health care, should consider private wellness insurance until the new statute law comes into force.

 

Remember the Spanish ‘manana’ consequence â€" January 2009 is very unlikely to be the real start date.

 

When the new system comes into force, new applicants will be allowed onto the public health system.

 

Few health insurers will cover new customers for ‘Pre-existing Conditions’ and undergoing long term treatment, and may deem any new illness to be related to any previous condition, and may not cover any new illness that do not occur within the first six months of any policy.

 

Offering free healthcare was an inducement on the part of the Valencian Government, to attract UK nationals to buy local property. Expats continue to spend millions of Euros on buying properties and living there, contributing enormously to all parts of the economy, and getting a poor deal from the local Spanish Government.