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Moving to Germany

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Vhorza

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Hello everyone. My Girlfriend lives in Germany and we want to move in together. I don't mind moving there but i have no idea about how their health insurance works if you are a diabetic. I also have a medtronic pump and i have no idea how i would cope with that there, could i get a new pump etc?

I cant find any information that is useful and any help would be much appreciated.

Cheers.

V
 
When you move to an EU country (ie going to live there rather than the short stay your EHIC covers) then you really have to really make sure you are covered for health care in the new country.
If you start to work then you would pay contributions in the same way as anyone else in Germany and be entitled to health care .

If you aren't working but have paid NI in the last 3 years you can get a 'form S1 ' which means that the UK pays the new country a set yearly fee for your health care. This entitlement lasts for up to 30 months (depends on time of year you apply and your NI record, most people only seem to get 2 years max) You will also have to register appropriately in Germany (don't know about the system there, only the EU rules)


Beyond this your right to health care in another EU country depends on your status (working, looking for work, student etc). It is also possible that you might have some entitlement on the basis of living in a permanent relationship with someone who has an entitlement ie as a married person does ( I think but am not sure that this varies a lot from country to country)

It's complicated so be careful. If you aren't working and your form runs out then you may find that you have to obtain some form of paid for (ie private) insurance to get health care and that is expensive for everyone and basically impossible with T1.
The care you get (ie whether you can get a pump or not etc) would be the same as for any other person in Germany. We had a person working in Germany posting a month or so ago so hopefully s/he will be able to tell you.
Useful links
http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcare ... ction.aspx
http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/he ... dex_en.htm
 
My cousin has lived in Germany for many years and is a T1 for over 30 years. She gets excellent care and is fit and well. I don't know the details, but I do know that she keeps well with good support from her doctor. She's certainly happy with her care. She didn't have diabetes when they moved there. It started with gestational in her second pregnancy. Her son was the biggest baby born in Munich that year at about 12 pounds. He went straight into special care and a special diet and has grown into a very healthy strong man,[volunteer fireman] now with 3 children of his own and no sign of any diabetic problems himself
Hana
 
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