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04 Sep 2013 2:40 PM by Jeweller Star rating. 4 posts Send private message

Can anyone advise on what the sip card covers. We saw the doctor at local surgery this morning and was told that the card
Only covers treatment and presciptions but not specalist consultations etc.
We received the sip card in march this year after presenting the S1 form along with the Residencia and was only isued
With a six monthly card. Today got another six monthly card.
My question is are why are we not issued with permanant card and entitled to full medical care.




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04 Sep 2013 3:01 PM by camposol Star rating in Camposol. 1406 posts Send private message

More info needed:

Are you a state pensioner

Did you sign on the foreigners register(previously know as residency)





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04 Sep 2013 5:26 PM by Jeweller Star rating. 4 posts Send private message

04 Sep 2013 8:27 PM by Roberto Star rating in Torremolinos. 4551 posts Send private message

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"My question is why are we not issued with permanant card and entitled to full medical care."

Good question, and the only answer I can think of is that Spain is breaking the law and getting away with it. You may need to go to your local INSS office to ask the question, or maybe get a gestor on the case for you, but this kind of story is becoming more and more common unfortunately.



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05 Sep 2013 9:13 AM by elaineG Star rating in Spain . 409 posts Send private message

I agree with Mary Roberto on this,  Don't ask us ask INSS or even the DWP overseas office Newcastle.





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05 Sep 2013 9:24 AM by Jeweller Star rating. 4 posts Send private message

Thankyou.Will take it up with DWP




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05 Sep 2013 7:23 PM by Roberto Star rating in Torremolinos. 4551 posts Send private message

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I think the problem lies with Spain, not the UK (DWP).

To quote from the info on the S1 from the European Commission (Coordination of Social
Security Systems): "When you (and/or your family members) reside in a different country to the one you are insured in, you (and/or your family members) are entitled to all the benefits in kind (e.g. healthcare, medical treatment, hospitalisation) provided for under the legislation of your country of residence as if you were insured there. The institution in the country of residence is reimbursed by the institution with which you are insured."

In other words, once registered with the S1, Spain has to treat you as she treats her own. That's EU law. But then, there's almost certainly some law about parking on zebra crossings as well....

Good luck.

 

I agree with Mary Roberto on this laughlaughlaugh

(private joke!)



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06 Sep 2013 8:07 AM by Jeweller Star rating. 4 posts Send private message

Thankyou Roberto very useful information. My next port of call is to see my Lawyer and perhaps he will sort it out for us.




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