We were at CPAM Charente today re the letter about not having received our application for CMU The person explained that it was an error and verified that our dossier had in fact been received. He also informed us that our cover would run out on 31st March next year and showed us a circular from securite sociale to CPAM dated 4th October which basically reiterated the info on the Secu web site re inactives. We questioned the ""5 year rule"" He knew nothing about it and phoned CPAM head office in Angouleme who said that several Britaniques had already mentioned this but that they had nothing about it and repeated that ALL inactives presently subscribed to CMU had until 31st March 2008. He also showed us what appeared to be a standard letter prepared by the Secu which CPAM will be sending out shortly reiterating this info. I only got a quick glance at this so cannot say what it actually say. i informed him about the British Embassy announcement and he phoned someone else.They said that discussions were continueing but reiterated that 31st March was the cut off date for everyone I will email when this is received.