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Document 32003D0752
European health insurance card
European health insurance card
SUMMARY OF:
Decisions on the European health insurance card
SUMMARY
WHAT DO THESE DECISIONS DO?
They introduce a standard European health insurance card. This replaces the E111 and E111B forms which were previously used. It enables citizens staying temporarily in another EU country to benefit from simplified reimbursement procedures for any healthcare they may receive.
KEY POINTS
BACKGROUND
More information: European health insurance card
ACT
2003/751/EC: Decision No 189 of 18 June 2003 aimed at introducing a European health insurance card to replace the forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 as regards access to health care during a temporary stay in a Member State other than the competent state or the state of residence
2003/752/EC: Decision No 190 of 18 June 2003 concerning the technical specifications of the European health insurance card
2003/753/EC: Decision No 191 of 18 June 2003 concerning the replacement of forms E111 and E111B by the European health insurance card
REFERENCES
Act |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
2003/751/EC: Decision No 189 |
18.6.2003 |
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2003/752/EC: Decision No 190 |
18.6.2003 |
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2003/753/EC: Decision No 191 |
18.6.2003 |
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last update 22.09.2015
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