Does the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) Provide Adequate Health Coverage?
health coverage while abroad? EHIC Covers Necessary Medical Procedures The EHIC covers necessary treatment due to illness or accident while you are abroad, that is provided by the host nation’s state healthcare. UK residents are treated in the same way as local residents when they are seeking necessary medical treatment in an EU or EEA country. Some of the treatments that are offered include treatment for a pre-existing medical condition, routine maternity care, as long as you do not travel to the country with the intention of giving birth, renal dialysis and other medical treatments. Repatriation Expenses Repatriation costs can be steep if you fall ill or have an accident abroad. However, if you require repatriation back to the UK following serious illness or injury, EHIC will not cover repatriation costs. That is why it is important to take out comprehensive travel insurance in case of the unlikely need of repatriation back to the UK. Medical Tourism A growing number of UK residents
