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star this property date less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of cases related to EHIC fraud that were (a) investigated, (b) determined to be a probable case of fraud and (c) determined to be a case of fraud by the NHS Counter Fraud Authority in each year since 2015. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
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Jo Stevens more like this
star this property uin 199439 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-12-10more like thismore than 2018-12-10
unstar this property answer text <p>The following table shows the number of European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) fraud case referrals investigated to determine whether a potential fraud has occurred and the number of these referrals determined to be potential fraud cases.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>EHIC fraud care referrals</p></td><td><p>Referrals determined to be potential fraud cases</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>These activities are undertaken by the Department’s Anti-Fraud Unit, rather than the NHS Counter Fraud Authority. This is because payments relating to EHIC are paid by the Department not the National Health Service.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
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less than 2018-12-10T16:24:27.347Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-10T16:24:27.347Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
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4425
unstar this property label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
1020456
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2018 to Question 197312 on Out of Area Treatment: Northern Ireland, what assent has been given to the Government by each EU Member State on entering into reciprocal agreements with individual EU Member States to ensure the maintenance of (a) healthcare for (i) pensioners, (ii) workers, (iii) students, (iv) tourists and (v) other visitors, (b) the European Health Insurance Card scheme and (c) planned treatment. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
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Tom Brake more like this
star this property uin 199266 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-12-10more like thismore than 2018-12-10
unstar this property answer text <p>The agreement we have reached with the European Union is that during the implementation period all reciprocal healthcare rights will continue and there will be no changes to healthcare for pensioners, workers, students, tourists and other visitors, the European Health Insurance Card scheme, or planned treatment. The Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill will then allow us to implement a deal regarding our future healthcare relationship with the EU.</p><p> </p><p>A deal remains in the best interests of the United Kingdom. However, as a responsible Government we are planning for all outcomes.</p><p> </p><p>Our offer to all Member States is to maintain reciprocal healthcare arrangements bilaterally in a no deal, including for pensioners, workers, students, tourists and other visitors and others along with the current administrative arrangements including reimbursement of healthcare costs, for a transitional period lasting no less than the Implementation Period (i.e. 31 December 2020).</p><p> </p><p>Talks with Ireland on the Common Travel Area are progressing well on ensuring that UK and Irish people can easily obtain healthcare when they live in, work in or visit the UK and Ireland.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
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less than 2018-12-10T16:21:25.757Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-10T16:21:25.757Z
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1585
star this property label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
1022837
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-12-10more like thismore than 2018-12-10
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of cases related to EHIC fraud that were (a) investigated, (b) determined to be a probable case of fraud and (c) determined to be a definite case of fraud by the NHS Counter Fraud Authority in each year since 2015. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
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Jo Stevens more like this
star this property uin 200672 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-12-13more like thismore than 2018-12-13
unstar this property answer text <p>The following table shows the number of European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) fraud case referrals investigated to determine whether a potential fraud has occurred and the number of these referrals determined to be potential fraud cases.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>EHIC fraud case referrals</p></td><td><p>Referrals determined to be potential fraud cases</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>These activities are undertaken by the Department’s Anti-Fraud Unit, rather than the NHS Counter Fraud Authority. This is because payments relating to EHIC are paid by the Department, not the National Health Service.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
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less than 2018-12-13T10:23:36.817Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-13T10:23:36.817Z
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1585
star this property label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
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4425
unstar this property label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
1046981
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star this property date less than 2019-01-23more like thismore than 2019-01-23
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that British citizens who are travelling to EU countries on 29 March 2019 will still have access to healthcare under the European Health Insurance Card. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stretford and Urmston more like this
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Kate Green more like this
star this property uin 211725 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-01-31more like thismore than 2019-01-31
unstar this property answer text <p>Under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement, United Kingdom nationals will be able to continue benefiting from existing European Union provisions, such as the European Health Insurance Card scheme, until the end of the Implementation Period at the end of December 2020. The UK Government remains committed to leaving the EU with a deal.</p><p> </p><p>In the event, that the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the UK Government will seek reciprocal arrangements with EU Member States so that UK nationals do not face sudden changes to their healthcare cover.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
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less than 2019-01-31T17:26:15.363Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-31T17:26:15.363Z
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1585
star this property label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kate Green more like this
1055254
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star this property date less than 2019-02-05more like thismore than 2019-02-05
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which EU countries the Government has secured bilateral health agreements with in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
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Tom Brake more like this
star this property uin 216905 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-08more like thismore than 2019-02-08
unstar this property answer text <p>We want to secure reciprocal arrangements bilaterally with Member States in a ‘no deal’ scenario, so that no-one faces sudden changes to how they obtain healthcare.</p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom and Irish Governments have both set out their firm intention to maintain the Common Travel Area and to protect the associated reciprocal rights enjoyed by UK and Irish nationals when in each other’s state, including access to healthcare services, whatever the terms of the UK's withdrawal from the European Union. Bilateral work with Ireland in this area is at an advanced stage.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has approached and is in ongoing discussions with other Member States about protecting access to healthcare bilaterally, through reciprocal arrangements.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
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less than 2019-02-08T12:51:13.743Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-08T12:51:13.743Z
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1585
star this property label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
1057001
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star this property date less than 2019-02-08more like thismore than 2019-02-08
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that British citizens can access medical treatment in EU countries (a) for free or (b) at a reduced cost after 29 March 2019. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newcastle-under-Lyme more like this
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Paul Farrelly more like this
star this property uin 218765 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-15more like thismore than 2019-02-15
unstar this property answer text <p>The United Kingdom Government appreciates the importance of retaining reciprocal healthcare arrangements with the European Union and has been clear in the negotiations that it wants to protect the rights of UK citizens in the EU.</p><p>Subject to the Withdrawal Agreement being agreed by Parliament, during the implementation period the current rules on reciprocal healthcare will continue until December 2020. The rights of UK nationals living in the EU, and who fall within the scope of the Withdrawal Agreement, will continue to be protected after December 2020, for as long as these individuals remain in scope of the Withdrawal Agreement.</p><p>In the event that the UK exits the EU without a deal, EU citizens resident in the UK by 29 March 2019 will be able to stay and continue to access in country benefits and services, including healthcare, on broadly the same terms as now. This demonstrates the UK Government’s ongoing commitment to citizens and removes any ambiguity over their future. We are engaging with EU counterparts to urge them to make the same commitment to protect the rights of UK nationals in the EU. The UK Government is seeking agreements with Member States, so that no individual will face sudden changes to their healthcare cover.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
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less than 2019-02-15T11:07:37.47Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-15T11:07:37.47Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Farrelly more like this
1064723
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star this property date less than 2019-02-21more like thismore than 2019-02-21
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many times European Health Insurance Cards were used by people over the age of 70 in each of the last five years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan more like this
star this property uin 224303 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-26more like thismore than 2019-02-26
unstar this property answer text <p>The following table shows the number of European Health Insurance Card claims from people aged over 70 by year for the last five years:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>29,632</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>35,518</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>43,121</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>38,271</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>23,172</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
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less than 2019-02-26T16:22:32.32Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-26T16:22:32.32Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1077377
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star this property date less than 2019-02-25more like thismore than 2019-02-25
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what contingency plans his Department has in place to ensure that reciprocal healthcare arrangements stay in place for UK citizens living in European countries following the UK leaving the EU (a) with and (b) without an agreement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
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Luciana Berger more like this
star this property uin 225485 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-02-28more like thismore than 2019-02-28
unstar this property answer text <p>The United Kingdom Government appreciates the importance of retaining reciprocal healthcare arrangements with the European Union and has been clear in the negotiations that it wants to protect the rights of UK citizens in the EU. Extensive work to prepare for a ‘no deal’ scenario, including contingency planning, has been under way for over two years and we are taking necessary steps to ensure the country continues to operate smoothly from the day we leave.</p><p> </p><p>Subject to the Withdrawal Agreement being agreed by Parliament, during the implementation period the current rules on reciprocal healthcare will continue until December 2020. The rights of UK nationals living in the EU, and who fall within the scope of the Withdrawal Agreement, will continue to be protected after December 2020, for as long as these individuals remain in scope of the Withdrawal Agreement. This includes state pensioners already benefiting from that cover.</p><p> </p><p>In the event that the UK exits the EU without a deal, EU citizens resident in the UK by 29 March 2019 will be able to stay and continue to access in country benefits and services, including healthcare, on broadly the same terms as now. This demonstrates the UK Government’s ongoing commitment to citizens and removes any ambiguity over their future. We are engaging with EU counterparts to urge them to make the same commitment to protect the rights of UK nationals in the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The reciprocal healthcare system requires reciprocity from the EU or individual Member States and cannot be protected unilaterally. The UK Government is seeking agreements with Member States, so that no individual, including retired UK citizen living in other EU Member States, will face sudden changes to their healthcare cover.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has published updated advice for UK persons resident in countries in the European Economic Area as well as for those wishing to travel to such countries with specific information on potential changes to access to reciprocal healthcare and precautions they may wish to take in the event of a ‘no deal’ scenario.</p><p> </p><p>General information is available on the GOV.UK website and country-specific advice can be found under the relevant sections of NHS.UK as well. This includes guidance for UK citizens living in European countries and suggestions on alternative arrangements they may wish to make, should existing arrangements such as the European Health Insurance Card scheme cease, which appears as a section under the profile of each individual country.</p><p> </p><p>The information provided on these pages will be updated in light of new developments and changing circumstances.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
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less than 2019-02-28T11:40:43.8Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-28T11:40:43.8Z
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1585
star this property label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
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4036
unstar this property label Biography information for Luciana Berger more like this
1088234
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star this property date less than 2019-03-13more like thismore than 2019-03-13
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 26 February 2019 to Question 224304 on Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements, how many European Health Insurance Cards have been issued to people over the age of 70 in each of the nations and regions of the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency West Bromwich East more like this
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Tom Watson more like this
star this property uin 231936 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-03-18more like thismore than 2019-03-18
unstar this property answer text <p>The number of active European Health Insurance Cards issued to people over 70 is as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>60,132</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>2,391,876</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>219,675</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>140,439</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br> The data by region is not available.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
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less than 2019-03-18T11:28:47.9Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-18T11:28:47.9Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest more like this
1091264
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star this property date less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure reciprocal healthcare arrangements are in place with EU countries after the UK’s leaves the EU. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Haltemprice and Howden more like this
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Mr David Davis more like this
star this property uin 234088 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-03-27more like thismore than 2019-03-27
unstar this property answer text <p>On 19 March 2019 I laid a written statement (<a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2019-03-19/HCWS1429/" target="_blank">HCWS1429</a>) on the Department’s plans for the continuity of reciprocal healthcare arrangements in the event we exit the European Union without a deal.</p><p> </p><p>This statement sets out that subject to Parliament ratifying the Withdrawal Agreement, in a deal scenario current reciprocal healthcare rights will continue during the implementation period until 31 December 2020. The Withdrawal Agreement and European Free Trade Area (EFTA) Agreements also give longer-term reciprocal healthcare rights to those who are living in or previously worked in the other country on exit day. This will include access to healthcare through the European Health Insurance Card scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The reciprocal healthcare system requires reciprocity from the EU or individual Member States and cannot be protected unilaterally. That is why we have proposed to EU Member States and EFTA states that we should agree arrangements that maintain the existing healthcare arrangements in a ‘no deal’ scenario until 31 December 2020, with the aim of minimising disruption to United Kingdom nationals’ and EU and EFTA state citizens’ healthcare provision. This would mean that we will continue to pay healthcare costs for current or former UK residents for whom the UK has responsibility and who are living or working in or visiting the EU, and that EU and EFTA states can fund healthcare for their citizens in the UK. We are hopeful that we will reach such agreements.</p><p> </p><p>We have published guidance profiles at the following links:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/overseas-living-in-guides" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/overseas-living-in-guides</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/healthcare-abroad/healthcare-when-travelling-abroad/travelling-in-the-european-economic-area-eea-and-switzerland/" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/healthcare-abroad/healthcare-when-travelling-abroad/travelling-in-the-european-economic-area-eea-and-switzerland/</a></p><p> </p><p>We will update the guidance with further developments. Whenever travelling abroad, individuals are always responsible for ensuring they have travel insurance. It is already the case that we advise people to obtain comprehensive travel insurance when working, studying or travelling to the EU and the rest of the world. This will remain our advice in all circumstances.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Wimbledon remove filter
star this property answering member printed Stephen Hammond more like this
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less than 2019-03-27T16:27:19.643Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-27T16:27:19.643Z
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star this property label Biography information for Stephen Hammond more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir David Davis more like this