[quote user="BJSLIV"]I would expect the cost to be around €5000/6000 per couple, per year for a comprehensive package, though that would exclude any pre-existing conditions.[/quote] Questions if anyone can assist please: What happens to those with either pre-existing conditions or under current long term treatment in the French health system? Is Sarkozy obliging us to 'take out private insurance or leave France' or can you opt to stay and pay for what you can afford to pay for? What about those who are working but become ill or have an accident and are no longer able to work? Also the 5 year residency rule has not (yet) changed, but I cannot see anywhere in the french documentation on the new health regulations that suggests it overrides the new policy on private health care for British people under 65 living and not working in France. Finally when I came to France in 2004 I was told that as the carte de sejour was defunct, I should visit the Mairie for an attestation of residence, which they refused to give me saying in effect, you are here, I can see you in front of me, je m'en fiche des attestations etc. We laughed, not realising that it was to be our only proof of date of arrival.