PRACTICAL INFO
HEALTH
Health care plan
to come and stay in Italy
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Italian Health System Servizio Sanitario Nazionale
The Italian Health System (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale – SSN) is organized at regional level under the supervision of the Ministry of Health
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Private Insurance
Private health insurance must meet certain eligibility requirements to be accepted in ItalyÂ
Health
The Italian Health System (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale – SSN) is organized at regional level under the supervision of the Ministry of Health. The local health authorities are in charge of the services for free or upon the payment of a co-payment fee (ticket).
Also NHS-affiliated private care clinics (strutture sanitarie accreditate)Â deliver care services as the local health service.
The Italian Health System provides:Â Â
- hospitalisation and treatment;Â
- basic medical care (General Practitioners and paediatricians);Â
- specialist medical care by paediatricians, midwives and other specialist doctors;
- medication at a discounted price;
- laboratory tests, aids and devices;
- ambulance service and other free services provided by the local healthcare authority (e.g. family planning clinics).
It guarantees medical treatment in public health facilities when this is urgent or, however, necessary due to disease or accident. A fee or co-payment may be charged.
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A general practitionnaire (medico di medicina generale) and a paeditrician should be chosen for medical treatment in case of headache, sore throat, flu, cold, allergies, etc, to have medicine prescipions or specialist treatment request.Â
Specialist treatments are perfomed both by private doctors and by the National Health service. In the latter case you must call the regional healthcare booking service (CUP) at 0434 223522 to make an appointment provided by public hospitals or by private contracted care clinics.
Who can register and how much does it cost?
Foreigners and Eu citizens may be entitled to register with the italian health system (SSN) provided that they stay more than 90 days in Friuli Venezia Giulia and they are permanent resident (for students only, it is enough to have a domicile) in the regional territory.Â
The registration will provide, in certain cases, also the EHIC for temporary health coverage in another Eu contries for tourism purposes.
N.B. Foreigners attending a study programme in the region for less than 90 days are allowed to register with the SSN.
The registration could be mandatory or voluntary depending on the economic conditions and work contracts or study/research grants.
Iscrizione obbligatoria
For Eu and Non Eu citizens holding an Italian work contract where IRPEF tax is pai
Iscrizione volontaria
For Eu and Non Eu citizens holding an Italian work contract where IRPEF tax is NOT paid and for Eu and Non Eu students
Registration with SSN underwritten in Friuli Venezia Giulia region is valid only in its territory.
Do you know how to say toothache in Italian? Click here to view some useful healthcare terms
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Are you looking for a GP or Pediatrician?
Click here for ASU GI – Trieste and Gorizia
Click here for ASU FC – Udine
click here for AS FO – Pordenone
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Are you looking for NHS-affiliated private care clinics?
Click here for ASU GI – Trieste and Gorizia
Click here for ASU FC – Udine
Click here for AS FO – Pordenone
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Health
Eu/EEA/Swiss citizens, holding a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) are covered in any of the 27 EU countries, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland for emergencies and medical care by a general practitioner – GP (medico di medicina generale).
The EHIC (Italian acronym TEAM) is issued by the healthcare national provider in the country of residence and it covers for short stay (less than 90 days).
IMPORTANT: EHIC is not an alternative to travel insurance!Â
For overstay period you might be entitled to keep using your EHIC unless you have not moved your permanent residence in Italy.
A patient contribution is required for prescriptions or medical examinations.
Attention: Since you will  benefit from the Italian health service without being registered with, you will be always asked to show your EHIC when visiting doctors (GP or pediatrician) or hospitals.Â
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Holding Form S1 ?
The form certifies the entitlement to health benefits in a country other than the one in which the person concerned is normally or was previously insured under certain conditions.
Form S1 must be claimed to your national Health or social security provider before leaving.
Registration with SSN is allowed for holders of this form, prior the registration to the Registry Office (Ufficio Anagrafe).
When going to the local health distric (Distretto Sanitario) please take with you the following documents:
- Passport or valid ID;Â Â Â
- Tax identification number (Codice Fiscale);Â Â Â
- Temporary Anagrafe registration receipt or Certificate of permanent residence (or the request submitted to the Anagrafe office);
- Letter or statement of the study programme (if you attend a study programme);Â Â Â Â
- Form S1.   Â
The registration allows you to choose a general practitioner or a pediatrician.
The Health card (tessera sanitaria) will be issued. Neither EHIC nor other forms will be issued.
Registration with SSN underwritten in Friuli Venezia Giulia region is valid only in its territory.
Do you know how to say toothache in Italian? Click here to view some useful healthcare terms
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Are you looking for a GP or Pediatrician?
Click here for ASU GI – Trieste and Gorizia
Click here for ASU FC – Udine
click here for AS FO – Pordenone
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Are you looking for NHS-affiliated private care clinics?
Click here for ASU GI – Trieste and Gorizia
Click here for ASU FC – Udine
Click here for AS FO – Pordenone
Things to know
Useful addresses
Comune
Municipality
Ufficio anagrafe
Registry Office
COMUNE
Azienda per l'assistenza sanitaria - Anagrafe sanitaria
National Health System – Registry offices
HEALTH
According to the Italian health system, a health insurance must satisfy the following requirements:
- covering expenses in case of emergency treatment, urgent hospitalisation and repatriation expenses;
- provide full coverage for healthcare risks (maternity included)*;
- cover the entire duration of your stay in Italy (including a validity and expiry date);
- provide for the policy-holder’s repatriation to their country in case of serious illness;
- be either in English or translated into Italian (authenticated by the Italian Embassy/Consulate);
- be valid throughout the Schengen area.
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IMPORTANT: Travel insurances are not accepted by the Immigration office for the issue or renewal of the permit of stay!
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 * entry visa health insurance should cover a minimum of €30,000 for emergency hospitalisation and repatriation expenses. It must be valid throughout the Schengen area.
Be aware that local Questura could not accept private health insurance underewritten out of Italy without an official document from the Italian Embassy or Consulate in your country stating its validity.Â
For more information please get in touch with you host organization.
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A proof of health insurance must be submitted for residence permit (first issue and renewal).
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For further information, please contact the Italian Diplomatic and Consular Representations in your country of residence.
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