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A new card has replaced many of the medical assistance forms used by European citizens when travelling or working outside their own countries. Here are the details.
Since 1 June 2004, European citizens who travel within the European Economic Area, (i.e., the European Union, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) and Switzerland, for private or professional reasons, are eligible for a European Health Insurance Card, which simplifies the procedure when receiving medical assistance during their stay in a Member State.
All people who are insured under or covered by a social security system of a Member State and eligible for care in that Member State can benefit from the rules on coordination of social security and so are entitled to the European health insurance card.
However, several countries benefit from a transitional period and have until 31 December 2005 to implement it.
From 1 June, the card has replaced the following paper forms used to access healthcare during temporary stays in another Member State:
Previously, a new form had to be applied for each time a trip was made. In some countries, it was required to present the form to national authorities before treatment was allowed.
The system of coordination of social security remains as before, with the Member State that has treated the individual being reimbursed by that individual's home social security institution. However, some changes have been made to simplify the existing entitlements, giving all persons certain rights to access medically necessary care. 
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