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[AnOther]

Perhaps somebody with better French skills than I (that'll be most of you then [:$]) could research the other side of the coin, i.e. how an French citizen would fare in UK and the NHS in similar circumstances.

I believe also that the current wave of eastern European immigrants into UK have to work and pay NI for 6 months before being entitled to free health care and other benefits, at least that's the theory....!!!!

[Cat]

I'm posting in this thread to bring it back into the Active postings, and as a reminder that this is the fact/information thread.  Please post any new changes to legislation here, but use the discussion thread http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/ShowPost.aspx?PageIndex=12&PostID=1019339 for discussion and queries.

Thanks.

[derf]

http://www.connexionfrance.com/expatriate-news-article.php?art=44

http://www.securite-sociale.fr/comprendre/europe/europe/cmu_inactifs.htm

[Cat]

Thank you for that Derf, at least now the two stories agree with each other.

For discussion of this please post to the discussion thread http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/ShowPost.aspx?PageIndex=12&PostID=1019339 

[rothrugby]

Hi, Just recieved this from the British Embassy in Paris, looks like the French have moved the goal posts again

Hello

 

Thank you for contacting the Public Enquiries section of the British Embassy in Paris. Please take a look at the following updated information for healthcare coverage in France:

 

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Access to the French healthcare system for early retirees from other EU countries

We have held further discussions with the French Health Ministry and have established that the French Government has now changed its position regarding access to the French healthcare system for early retirees from other EU countries already residing in France.

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According to the French Government's published statement

http://www.securite-sociale.fr/comprendre/europe/europe/cmu_inactifs.htm )the position is:

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All inactive EU citizens already accessing CMU healthcare coverage will continue to do so until 31 March 2008 after which they will be required to have their own personal medical insurance, unless their inactive status changes in the meantime.All inactive EU citizens under retirement age (ie those already resident in France and those planning to move in future) who are not entitled to healthcare reimbursement (through the E106 or E109 forms), will be required to have their own personal medical insurance until they reach UK retirement age (and therefore qualify for entitlement to the E121 form), or until they qualify as a French resident (which is after 5 years of regular, uninterrupted residence).People already over retirement age who are holders of an E121 which is registered with the French authorities will remain unaffected.

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This information is based on what we have been told by the French authorities. We suggest people seek further information from one or more of the following:

CPAM - The French Health Service (English language service):

tel:+33 (0)8 20 90 42 12