Re: state health insurance for EU nationals in France
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As far as our own case is concerned, if one has paid in for the designated length of time into the EU state health system [in our case it was 15 years in Belgium, despite that we are both British citizens] then after a certain time, one qualifies under the CPAM state health system in France.
At the moment, we pay our GP 25.00 of which we receive 17.00 back from the state. This prevents malingering. For operations and really serious illnesses, there is ALD which is for lengthy maladies [cancer, heart disease etc.] which is then free and valid for 4 years.
We have found the system to be absolutely excellent. Have both necessarily unfortunately had to be in hospital[s] but the care and treatment is first class and not expensive after the refunds.
If you need more information, feel free to contact us as we have been resident in France for over 10 years now.