There health card It is the document that replaced the tax code card. It is issued to all citizens who have the right to access the National Health Service (SSN). Passepartout, which opens the possibility for doctor’s visits and examinations in NHS approved establishments and for the purchase of medicines prescribed by a doctor.
More than enough reasons for that Take care of it and make sure the deadline is approaching, the Revenue Agency is taking steps to send the citizen a new one. Likewise, it’s helpful to know what to do if the file is lost, stolen, or becomes illegible.
What is the health card?
It is a personal document which, in addition to the holder’s personal data, also lists his tax number and the expiry date of the card itself. The latter is an important fact and must be kept in mind, it is embossed on both the front (below left) and the back (below right).
Thanks to the health card, one has access to all the services of the National Health Service, but is also available Tool with which the citizen certifies his tax number where it is necessary to resort to it.
It is issued free of charge to all citizens who:
- have a tax number assigned by the tax office
- are registered with the relevant local health authority (ASL).
To the parents of Newborns receive a health card that is valid for one year and after the first deadline, one will be sent with a classic deadline.
There The health card is valid for 6 years and if there are no problems, a new one will be sent to the citizen without any action on his part. The revenue agency is usually impeccable, but in some cases, after the deadline, the citizen may have to take steps in person to obtain a new document.
The back of the health card corresponds to the European Health Insurance Card and extends to the entire EU, including Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, and in accordance with the regulations applicable in each individual state.
That should be emphasized The health card can also be used after it has expired, as stated by the agency itself. Health insurance protection is guaranteed by classic or electronic prescriptions. However, if you find yourself abroad that your card has expired, you should contact your local health authority and request a replacement certificate.
How to apply for a health card
It may happen that the citizen has to apply for a new health card, for example because it has expired it was not renewed automatically because it was lost either stolen or become unreadable. In the latter cases, a duplicate is formally issued.
The request can be made in the following ways:
- on the website of the Agency of Revenue
- by pec or email to the Revenue Agency
- by going to a Revenue Agency office
- submit an application to the citizen’s local health authority
- via the Healthcare Card System portal
These procedures also apply to people who have had their health card stolen or lost it. In these cases, however, a formal complaint to the authorities is required.
If the health card If you report incorrect data, it makes sense to contact an office of the Revenue Agency request rectification of the case and bring identification.