MichaelFeb 19

@neil Yes. Got one last time I travelled to Germany (to replace a lost EHIC.)

I have used the EHIC in the past to claim free healthcare for my child and it's very very useful indeed.

Show threadMichael
@neil Worth saying that your travel insurance in Europe will likely not be valid (or at least make any claim very hard) if you don't have a GHIC or EHIC (although I suspect the last EHICs have now expired given their 5 year lifteime? Not sure).
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Show threadInterpipes 💙Feb 19
@michael @neil hmm, with the strong caveat that nobody should ever rely on this and you should get the correct paperwork ahead of travelling anywhere for any reason, my previous understanding - certainly under the ehic days - was that in practice insurers will still sort you out, they'll just expect you to fill out the paperwork and then they will get reimbursed after the fact, has this changed in ghic era?
Show threadMarcus NobleFeb 19
@michael @neil My EHIC expires next year! I renewed it right at the cut-off point 😆
Show threadJumbtFeb 19
@michael @neil you can apply for a provisional replacement certificate or for a reimbursement of healthcare costs if you need treatment and don't have your card so travel insurance shouldn't be invalidated 🙂 Most insurers will put costs through the GHIC scheme rather than pay out where they can though