Who has entitlement to free healthcare in the Valencian Community

On 29 September 2009, the Valencia Government published details on the new private healthcare scheme which will started to operate a month from that date.

The scheme is designed for people with no entitlement to free healthcare in Spain.

If you can answer ‘yes’ to any of the following questions you have entitlement to free healthcare in Valencia:

· Are you working in Spain, paying voluntary contributions or receiving a Spanish benefit? If yes, you should be covered automatically.

· Have you previously worked in Spain and made Spanish social security contributions? If yes, you may be covered for healthcare in the Valencia Autonomous Community – ask at your local health centre about the ‘Prórroga de baja en la seguridad social’.

· Is a member of your family working in Spain, paying voluntary contributions or receiving a Spanish benefit? If yes, go to your nearest INSS Office to be included as their dependant.

· Are you in receipt of a State Pension, Bereavement benefits or long term Incapacity Benefit/Employment Support Allowance from the UK? See S1 information
 

· Is a member of your family in receipt of a State Pension, Bereavement benefits or long term Incapacity Benefit/Employment Support Allowance from the UK? See S1 information.
 

· Are you an early retiree to Spain and have been resident here for less than two years? See S1information.
 

· Is a member of your family an early retiree to Spain, living with you, and has been resident here for less than two years? See S1information.
 

· Do you have a job that means you have to pay your National Insurance contributions in the UK? See S1 information.
 

· Does a member of your family have a job that means you have to pay your National Insurance contributions in the UK? See S1information
 

· Does your partner live and work in the UK? Contact the HMRC to see if you may be eligible to register through form S1.
 

· Are you normally a resident of the UK? See EHIC information.
 

· Are you a minor under 18 years of age? Contact the social worker at your local health centre to apply for healthcare through ‘La Ley de Minor’.
 

If you do not fall into one of the categories above you are eligible to join the new Valencian Private Health Scheme.