The healthcare coverage for early retirees in the Valencia region has always been a beacon for British expats .They could acquire their SIP card and they would receive their care .Then a year ago there was a proposal between the British Embassy consular officials and Valencian regional officials on the matter of this contraversial coverage .This scheme has benefited early retiree’s whose E106 has run out .The Valencian government wanted to stop it .They have suggested an alternative wher people pay a monthly quota and then they can have access to the national health service .
A year down the line no decision has been made about this scheme .They are still awaiting some decision by the Valencian government .It could be that they are attempting to work out just what someone has to pay .If the ” quota ” is too large then people may just as well pay for private insurance .
Healthcare is a major issue when considering coming to live in Spain as so many do not fall into the category of paying social security payments .
