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An accident in Slovakia, a little overconfident in Austria, a misstep in Paris, a stingy encounter

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in Bulgaria, or just bad luck in the UK.

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As an EU national you can get free or reduced cost health care if you're suddenly taken

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ill or have an accident in any EU country.

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Bear in mind though that only publicly funded health treatment is included in this scheme

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and that each country has its own rules for medical provision.

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A European health insurance card has been introduced to make it easier to receive publicly

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funded health care in the EU and to speed up the reimbursement of medical expenses.

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