Medical benefits
Polish healthcare system guarantees the following services to the insured persons:
- maintaining and restoring human health and preventing diseases and injuries
- early diagnosis
- medical treatment
- prevention and alleviation of disabilities
- medical examinations and consultation
- diagnostic examinations
- preventive care
- out-patient health care
- medical emergency services
- medical rehabilitation
- nursing
- supply of drugs and medical devices, supply of orthopaedic devices and aids
- perinatal care during pregnancy
- band the puerperium
- palliative care and certification of temporary or permanent disability
Beneficiaries have the right to guaranteed health benefits, with the exception of benefits mentioned in a list of health benefits non-financed from public means (the so called 'negative basket').
Source: http://www.mz.gov.pl/
Update 17/04/2008
Expatriate health insurance in Poland
With so much to deal with before leaving your home country, (taxes, moving house, paperwork etc.) the careful planning of your expatriation to Warsaw is an essential step. As far as healthcare is concerned, your local social security scheme won’t be accompanying you to your host country and, once abroad, you might be surprised by the care system you find in Poland So, before leaving, make sure you have appropriate cover!
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Cigna Global's flexible plans are specifically designed for expats and globally mobile individuals who move to Poland. All their plans can be tailored to your individual requirements in Poland, always finding the right healthcare solution, whatever the situation and budget.
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