palmeira56 Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 I understand that some "permanent" conditions qualify for 100% refund on medical treatment, hospitalisation (excluding meals) etc. Does this extend to medicines required and if so, are the pills to control high blood pressure and cholestorol available at the 100% rebate for E121 holders or everyone or no-one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 My step-dad gets 100% back on his blood pressure pills. He got this under his E106 and now he gets it on his E121. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmeira56 Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Thanks Coco. Do you know how he did it? Did his UK doctor give him a certficate or something when he went to live in France? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 You will have to see a french doctor who will decide upon your treatment and do the necessary paperwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washy Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 Not all medicines are refunded 100 per cent. I have 100 percent cover for arthritis but the medicines I take for Meniere's and cramps are blue label medicines and these are charged at 35 per cent to the patient. I pay about 2 euros a packet on these although for me they are essential drugs. The main drugs for arthritis and blood pressure are thankfully refunded at 100 per cent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 Not all drugs for blood pressure are refunded at 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 My step-dad didn't need any kind of letter or certificate. He just went to see the Doctor here and told him that he had been having blood pressure medication in the UK and showed him the packet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 And does he get these free Coco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmeira56 Posted June 20, 2005 Author Share Posted June 20, 2005 Seems from what you all say that it is possible to get 100% rebate for blood pressure pills. Does anyone know if the same applies to those for Cholestorol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Sorry palmeira, what do you mean? Rebate yes, we do get 100% rebate as the mutualist tops up the difference, but not 100% reimbursement from the SS. Confusing or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmeira56 Posted June 20, 2005 Author Share Posted June 20, 2005 Sorry - my mistake getting the terms wrong. I meant 100% reimbursement from the SS rather than the insurance making up the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmeira56 Posted June 20, 2005 Author Share Posted June 20, 2005 Sorry - my mistake getting the terms wrong. I meant 100% reimbursement from the SS rather than the insurance making up the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 [quote]And does he get these free Coco?[/quote]Yes he does and he doesn't have a mutuelle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Palmeira, it is in no way automatic that the SS give 100% back as they don't, we only get 65% back from the SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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