Changes to Healthcare Entitlement, CPAM, CMU and Cartes Vitales

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   13/02/2008, 16:53
Ninthace is not online. Last active: 04/08/2008 21:47:39 Ninthace



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We went into our local CPAM at St Gaudens (dept 31) today armed with a copy of the latest changes printed off from the social security website.  We explained that we had applied previously on 12 Dec 07 when our E106s were about to run out but had been refused under the rules at the time.  She read the printout and asked for a copy of the refusal letter which we did not have.  She said that our dossier would have been archived and that we would have to complete a new application supported by a letter asking that our dossier be reconsidered.  We asked why the old dossier could not just be resurrected but she said she could not get the file out of the archive (presumably they use old dossiers to heat the building).

I went back this pm armed with all the paperwork and a newly completed CMU application form.  She took copies of everything and accepted the dossier.  There was no hint of a refusal this time  - so fingers crossed.

For info the documents we supplied were:   a CMU application form and questionnaire on sources of income, are you working etc; letter asking to be reconsiderd under the new rules; copy of new rules from the website; 2005 tax declaration form where we stated the date we arrived in France; Avis d'Impots for 2005 and 2006; EDF bill from just after our arival in France; birth certificates; marriage certificate; passports; proof of pension income; E106s and letters from DWP confirming that they could not be extended; and finally a RIB.


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   13/02/2008, 17:04
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It seems perhaps  that the CPAMs are beginning to act on the circulaire now. On anglo-info Brittanny two posters have said that they have received letters from the CPAM  today saying that they will continue to be affiliated to the CMU.
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   13/02/2008, 19:12
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All credit to those CPAMs for their prompt action - their authority to proceed was only issued on Friday.

The French don't hang about when something needs sorting......Wink [;-)]

 


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   14/02/2008, 10:08
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That is good news; that makes four that we know of who are co-operating.  Helen, do you know which two CPAMs were mentioned on Anglo-Info?
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   14/02/2008, 10:15
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Coops,  Three now : St Brieuc, Vannes and Loudeac

 


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   14/02/2008, 10:19
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Thanks. Smile [:)]

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   16/02/2008, 9:39
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This is not my message.  I have just pasted this from the latest message in Jim Murphy's blog.  Hopefully things will now start happening!

re: French Health Care

PRIORITY !!! TO ALL YOU WORRIED EX-PATS. I HAVE BEEN TO MY CPAM OFFICE TODAY 15TH AND BEEN TOLD I WILL REMAIN IN CMU AFTER MARCH. THEY RECEIVED THE INSTRUCTIONS TODAY. I WILL RECEIVE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION SOO, AND WILL JUST NEED TO GO TO A PHARMACIE TO TOP UP MY CARTE VITALE. I AM IN DEPT.36 (INDRE) CHATEAUROUX CPAM.

We, as E106 expirees, sent in a request, which should arrive on Monday 18th Feb,  for a review of Agen (47) CPAMs  refusal last week to let us join CMU.  We live in hopes!


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   16/02/2008, 10:00
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THESE are the accepting CPAMs so far, that we know of. 

Even Perigueux, which was very recalcitrant up until now, has fallen into line - as one of our founders discovered yesterday to her great relief.

Please keep informing us of your own experiences, both positive and negative.


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   16/02/2008, 14:12
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Referring to 'the accepting CPAMs' and those who are 'co-operating' might give the misleading impression that some CPAMs may be considering acting outside their official remit and refusing re-entry to the CMU. 

A more positive message to those still awaiting their 'letter' would be that all CPAMs will now be actioning the new instructions, and any current delay is purely down to the efficiency of an individual caisse's postal administration.

If you want to continue monitoring the situation, then perhaps it would be better to describe them as 'those CPAMs who appear to be quicker off the mark than others'.....Wink [;-)]

 

 


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