Withdrawal of health care

[Chrisdee]

For those of you who have lost out on the health care in the Valencian region, and would be prepared to support any legal action regarding the decision by the Valencian Government to withdraw the health cover available to British Expats please contact billandpeta@gmail.com They will then put you onto their database and let you know what is happening. Things are looking brighter now then they did a few weeks back. Fingers crossed.
There is also a petition you could sign which goes to the UK government, Downing street at Introduction to e-petitions Just enter Health care in Spain in the search box and read what it's for.

[cb2011]

everyone on here should sign the petition it only takes seconds.

Petition to: Assist British expat early retirees in Spain.

[cb2011]

also petition the Prime Minister to Raise the State Basic Pension to levels paid in every other EU country.

Petition to: Raise the State Basic Pension to levels paid in every other EU country.

[cb2011]

also petition the Prime Minister to allow pensions and dla benefits to be claimed in europe

Petition to: allow pensions and dla benefits to be claimed in europe.

[cb2011]

no good to me but seems fair enough for people entitled to these pensions / benefits. And one day I will get a pension.

[harpo23z]

Just signed all the petitions and emailed my local MP and all my MEP's

[Chrisdee]

Well done Harpo, it don't take long and could make all the difference. Thanks

[Nalle]

Could anyone enlighten me as to why Valencia decided to do this and what they actually are doing.
many thanks

[Chrisdee]

Its all a little confusing, but cutting a long story short, it only affects early retirees to start with, pensioners are OK as are people who are working and paying into the system. For early retirees the health service is honouring their SIP cards until the expiry date (they ceased the free health cover on 5th July I think it was with no notice whatsoever). Now they have said they can renew their SIP card up until the end of 2008. At the start of 2009 early retirees will have to pay into the system an affordable amount, yet to be decided. To start with the consulate etc were saying early retirees should get private insurance or pay 220 euros per month into the system but some of the early retirees have medical problems already and would not be covered with these ailments by going private. All confusing, but it's looking like there is light at the end of the tunnel. There have been write-ups in all the local free papers. If you are an early retiree, please contact billandpeta@gmail.com who will add you to his database and keep you informed and up to date.