health cover . . . again

[sirius black]

We have been living in france for 3 years and living on my modest private pension.

I am in my late 50's and my wife is just 60. We are in the French health system and registered for tax, butas our income is quite low, we don't qualify to pay French income tax.

It  has been suggested that as our income is quite low we do not need to purchase a top up health insurance as the French health service will not refuse medical treatment because of inability to pay.

Can anybody advise us on this?

Regards

 

Sirius

[Viv]

So just what health cover have you had in the last 3 years?

Did you not have  top up cover when you had your 2 year cover from Newcastle?

What did you have when your E whatever ran out?

Did no one contact you to ask you to start paying into the French health system ?

whether you can get cheap healthcare rather depends on your income.

 

BTW respect for knowing about Sirius Black at your age !!!!

 

 

 

 

[Cassis]

You may qualify for Couverture Maladie Universelle (CMU) if you are on low income.  Your CPAM should be able to advise you.

You could try here for info relating to your particular situation:

http://www.saint-lo.ameli.fr/268/DOC/798/fiche.html

They also have an English-speaking helpline which even takes calls from outside their area.  Pity not all CPAMs do the same.

PS I can't stand Harry Potter.

[sirius black]

The only cover we've had has been firstly via the e111 then 106 and we have our carte vital

So, if you know it can you give me more information on  top-up healthcare and income levels

[Cassis]

See the link I just added to the previous post - hope it helps.