Simonmac Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 Hi,In the UK I receive all my presciptions free of charge due to the nature of my illness (long-term)If I were to move to France, will the same or similar rule apply? Any guidelines or experiences of this?I ask mainly because I am hoping to live over there, but obviously need to know how much I *may* end up paying in regular presciption charges.Thanks,Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 The norm is that basically you pay the cost of the medication - incidentally often cheaper than the standard UK prescription charge - and a percentage is reimbursed by the state system (CPAM). The standard reimbursement is 70% but it can be 100% for some serious illnesses if you meet certain conditions. It's also less for some medicines.Once fully integrated into the system you get a 'carte vitale' which means money doesn't change hands at doctors or pharmacies equipped to deal with the cards. Most people have a top-up insurance which covers the cost of treatment and medicine not reimbursed by CPAM - in my experience it doesn't seem to matter for acceptance into a scheme if you have a long-term condition requiring regular treatment. I accept that this is a gross simplification of a very complicated (as in everything French and official) subject; if you want more detail Peter Owen's website http://www.expathealthdirect.co.uk - I have no connection with him or his enterprise - gives a good overview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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