Failing to show EHIC at foreign European hospital
This question was just raised among my friends who are having a similar accident. I will subjectivize the question for generality.
I am an European citizen. I am traveling in Europe, but unfortunately I left my EHIC card home. In my country, hospitals prefer to identify me by EHIC, but if I fail to show them they can compute my Social Security Number tax code to input it manually, as the EHIC card works as SSN card too.
Now I am in another European country, I have all my documents with me (local ID and passport as well), but forgot my EHIC/SSN card. I need to go hospital and will fail to show EHIC.
How do I fix this situation?
Will the hospital require me to pay a large bill? I can already prove I am an EU citizen and it is possible to get my EHIC information from my identity, so I hope the hospital in the hosting country will settle with my local National Healthcare, and eventually my NHS will send me a small bill according to my regulation.
In the specific: the patient is a Latvian traveling in Italy.
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What happens if you need medical care in Europe?
In most countries, you can call 112, the European Union's universal emergency number for ambulance, fire department, or police. Most countries also have a 911 equivalent that works as well. Or you can ask your hotelier, restaurant host, or whoever's around to call an ambulance (or a taxi for less dire situations).Can I use my EHIC card in the UK after Brexit?
Is my EHIC still valid after Brexit? Yes, you can still use a UK-issued EHIC after Brexit. So if you already have an EHIC and you're going on a temporary visit to an EU country \u2013 perhaps for a holiday, to study or for work \u2013 you can use it to access state healthcare until it expires.Is UK EHIC card still valid in Europe?
European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs) are still valid for travel to EU countries. Updated page to reflect that UK-issued European Health Insurance Cards (EHIC) will still be accepted in EU countries, with different guidance for people travelling to Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland from 1 January 2021.How do I get reimbursed for medical expenses in France with EHIC?
You need to apply for reimbursement of your costs to the local office of the Caisse Primaire d'Assurance-Maladie (CPAM). You can do so by visiting them direct, or sending them the paperwork. The contact details of your local CPAM should be in the French yellow pages, the pages jaunes, or ask at the local mairie.Why aren't European hospitals under strain like the NHS? | ITV News
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