The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) - a user's guide - utalk

For many years now EU citizens have been able to get public health insurance cover in all member states. Matthew in Manchester contacted us to find out more. He asked: "I plan to go skiing in France. I have heard about a European health insurance card (EHIC). What is it for exactly?" Euronews' Toks Salako explains how the system works: "This card facilitates healthcare services during a trip or a temporary stay in one of the countries of the European Union, plus Switzerland, Norway, Isla… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2015/01/30/the-european-health-insurance-card-ehic-a-user-s-guide What are the top stories today? Click to watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSyY1udCyYqBeDOz400FlseNGNqReKkFd euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=euronews euronews is available in 14 languages: https://www.youtube.com/user/euronewsnetwork/channels In English: Website: http://www.euronews.com/news Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/euronews Twitter: http://twitter.com/euronews Google+: http://google.com/+euronews VKontakte: http://vk.com/en.euronews