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30/01/2010, 14:18 Benjamin Joined on 21/08/2005 Vendée South Posts 2,558 Re: EHIC - from 1 may 2010 Tony That's exactly as I understood the situation to be. Unfortunately that isn't what Mrs Benjamin's letter states (see my earlier posting). What we're saying here is either that the goalposts have been moved or that the lettter is just plain wrong. I know which I'm going for but we'll have to wait until Monday morning to find out. nounours suggested that Debs makes the call but I think she's having Monday to Friday treatment so how about you doing it? If you don't have your copy of the letter the number given is 44 191 218 1999. Benjamin Is Miki back?    Report

30/01/2010, 15:03 Tony F Dordogne Joined on 10/04/2005 Small village in the Dordogne, near St Cyprien Posts 2,103 Re: EHIC - from 1 may 2010 Guys, I received the letter today but let's not get all bent out of shape by this.  Mine also says pension and I'm only 62.  J has the same letter and that says pension also and she is over pensionable age. My E121 is issued on grounds of disability/health and I've got the pension letter - so it's just another one size fits all letter for a number of different scenarios. I'll make the phone call on Monday just to confirm all this but it's a waste of money call. Tony F Dordogne (24)    Report

30/01/2010, 16:16 Benjamin Joined on 21/08/2005 Vendée South Posts 2,558 Re: EHIC - from 1 may 2010 This query is specifically concerning those who do not have an E121 in their own right i.e. they're piggybacking on their partner's E form.   Given that this doesn't affect you or J don't waste your money; I'll waste mine.  Benjamin Is Miki back?    Report

31/01/2010, 12:28 Bugsy Joined on 15/11/2006 Vienne (86) The Nice Bit Posts 5,881 New EHIC card Mrs 'B' has, like many others, recently received an application form for the new EHIC card. One question I have tried to find an answer for is what happens with anyone currently 'piggy-backing' on their spouses due to being under retirement age. Anyone know ? . "Growing Old is Inevitable - Growing up is Totally Optional"    Report

31/01/2010, 12:32 Sunday Driver Joined on 07/10/2005 Deux Sevres (79) Posts 4,284 Re: New EHIC card http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/1984238/ShowPost.aspx   Waddya mean it's only Saturday......    Report

31/01/2010, 12:48 Bugsy Joined on 15/11/2006 Vienne (86) The Nice Bit Posts 5,881 Re: New EHIC card Sorry SD, I completely missed that post, I've been 'googling' and found nothing pertaining to the particular point I raised. Total gooblegook on their website 'online form application' as in (a) you must be resident in the UK to apply (b) if you move abroad permanently you must return the card . "Growing Old is Inevitable - Growing up is Totally Optional"    Report

31/01/2010, 16:19 tuppence Joined on 11/02/2008 Pas de Calais Posts 297 Re: EHIC - from 1 may 2010 Like many people who posted on this subject, I too have received the same letter asking me to apply for an EHIC. My question is that it categorically states " if you are VISITING ANOTHER MEMBER COUNTRY" you may not get complete cover for healthcare whilst in that other country. As a permanent resident of France for over 2 years (female aged 62) do I actually need to apply for this as I have just applied for (and am currently waiting for) the CEAM card from my local CPAM office. tuppence Le passe est de l'histoire, le futur un mystere et aujourd'hui est un cadeau, c'est pourquoi nous le nommons "present".    Report

31/01/2010, 16:51 cooperlola Joined on 05/05/2006 72 - Sarthe - home of les 24 heures du Mans Posts 8,169 Re: EHIC - from 1 may 2010 Tuppence, if you get your healthcare via an E form (which I guess you do via an E121 if you are female?  - one never knows for sure!) then you must now get your EHIC  from the UK.  However, as this doesn't start until May then you will need your French card until then if you are travelling. As explained above by Tony, ANO, Mr Driver and others, this new measure is simply to get shot of the anomolous situation which meant that one state paid for your healthcare at home (wherever you may live) by dint of an E form, and another for your care whilst abroad, via the CEAM/EHIC.  You now get both from the same source.  Simple. I wouldn't get too wound up about the poor wording or explanations in letters/websites etc at this stage - the principal, at least, is a pretty straigtforward one.  Healthcare Issues Site "I couldn't sleep very well last night. Some noisy b*ggers going around in automobiles kept me awake." Ken Miles    Report

31/01/2010, 16:58 derf Joined on 10/01/2010 N47 Posts 76 Re: EHIC - from 1 may 2010  I think that as the UK will from the 1st of May, be the country responsible for your EHIC, even though you are French resident, you should apply for it. It's possible that CPAM may cancel your current CEAM card, who knows? Les    Report

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