Health care / Prescription charges

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:07pm

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Hi, can anyone tell me about the health care / prescription charges in Guardamar Town. I am retired and live in Guardamar and have been for nearly 2 and half years. I am 55 years old in July and living off a job pension. I have residency and tax registered here (don't pay tax as don't earn enough on my pension). I have just joined the Spanish health called convinio espacia (or something like that) which I pay 60 euros a month. I thought that I would pay cheap prescription charges or get them free, but I still pay the full amount for them....Is this correct

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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:22pm

GrahamLynn

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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:22pm

You pay either 10% or nothing depending on your tax status, but only when your healthcare has been transferred to the Spanish health system via an S1 form. For most people that when they reach state pension age.

Lynn

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:36pm

John123456

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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:36pm

I also pay into the Convenio Especial but unfortunately this does not entitle anyone to free prescriptions. Only medication dispensed in a hospital pharmacy is free but only specialised medication is dispensed here.

You may find the following links useful:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/healthcare-in-spain-including-the-balearic-and-canary-islands

https://www.healthplanspain.com/blog/health-news/144-co-payment-prescription-charges-in-spain.html

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:42pm

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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:42pm

Hi Sorry dont want to be doom and gloom but when you get to 65 (still below pension age) the convenio especial goes up to around €155 per month!!!!! Gillian

Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2022 5:52pm