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Moving to France – How do the recent healthcare changes...
Our expert Steven Grover delves into the murky waters of French healthcare for expats and asks how recent changes affect them?So what has changed ?
Previously all EU expatriates relocating to live in France were eligible to join the French healthcare system. However since the 23 November 2007 this has changed and if you are not officially retired, not planning to work, or don’t have the appropriate documentation to show your healthcare costs are being covered by your previous country of residence. You will not be allowed to join the system until you either reach state retirement age or have lived in France for five years, and until then you will be required to hold private health insurance.
Why ?
This is a translation of the official statement by the French Government on the subject taken from www.securite-sociale.fr -
Like other EU countries, France is obliged to conform to the EU directive no. 2004/38/CE of April 29, 2004, which fixes rules relating to residence rights for EU citizens. 
These rules have a direct bearing on CMU affiliation in France. This directive was transposed into French law by the July 24, 2006 law on immigration and integration, then by the March 5, 2007 decree. This transposition was also completed by the March 5, 2007 law on lodging rights in order to address the situation of those who have come to France to seek work. Finally, the November 23 Social Security Directorate circular no. DSS/DACI/2007/418 completes the transposition of the directive by clarifying certain points concerning access to the CMU. This takes effect from November 23, 2007.
So what do you need to do if you are moving to France now...
As part of the changes new arrivals who are not eligible to join the French healthcare system will be expected to register with their mairie within 3 months of arriving permanently in France, to provide evidence that you have the financial resources to live here, and evidence of personal medical insurance i.e. either an E106/E121 or private medical insurance.
But who IS eligible to join the French healthcare system? New spouses of French nationals or people who are pasced would like to know..
Very interesting, but I still need help please.
We are totaly in the French system and have bee for 20 years. As we have our own buisness here we own and run a Hotel.
My question is My Mother in law is comming to live with us as she is and elderly lady of 87 years old, nolonger able to live alone. we have the space and the time how would she be covered for her medical expences She is a diabetic.
Will it be applied to illegals and other profiteers who never contributed but have 11 children ? When we came as legal immigrants some years ago there were stringent rules about everything, including an interview in French at the Prefecture and a special medical exam (for syphyllis !) Now state employees ( the red army in education} have decided to ignore the laws and openly encourage illegality-they should be made to pay the bill from their short year/large salaries.How many loopholes will there be in the new system ?
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