When a Spanish health insurance card is acquired does the holder loose the right to receive medical assistance from their country of origin?
The Spanish Health Insurance Card is obtained when a person decides that Spain is to be their normal place of residence which means that the Spanish authorities will inform authorities in their country of origin about this. The relevant law in force in the country of origin should be checked to make sure that the individual in question is entitled to receive both health insurance covers. In any case, if a European citizen with residency in Spain goes back to their country of origin, they could apply for a European Health Insurance Card which is valid during their stay abroad.
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