Expats Health Dilemma: France
Published / Last Updated on 18/12/2007
Sarkozy
The French President Nicolas Sarkozy has announced he is to withdraw state medical treatment from retired EU expats under 65. British expatriates in France left without cover now have to decide whether they can afford to pay for their own treatment should they fall ill or have an accident or take out expensive private medical insurance, which may exclude pre-existing conditions.
The changes do not apply to expats working in France and who are contributing to the state system, nor to expats who have reached the statutory retirement age as they are covered by reciprocal social security agreements.
Our view
We believe this move will be followed across the EU. There is a move for your home state to fund all medical costs by being billed by the country that you live in and receive medical treatment.
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