COMPULSORY HEALTH INSURANCE FOR EX-PATS

[angryumpire]

Rumours/ stories have been circulating amongst the ex-pats all over Turkey for the last 18 months that Govt. Health Cover for ex- pats would be compulsory. The reason I haven't posted before is that I have known about the Health Cover for over 12 months, but until I heard that it would be compulsory there was no need to post any info. on the subject due to a load of rubbish, untruths and non factual statements being thrown around.

There are 2 types of health cover available, SSK and BAG KUR;

SSK is for married/ single people and costs around 210 lira/ month but if you have a partner and not married, you both pay each month.

BAG KUR is for married couples and costs around 275 lira/ month and this covers both of you and if you have children living with you under the age of 18, they are also covered at no extra cost.

Benefits, free treatment at State Hospitals, and discounted treatment at Private Hospitals (normally you only pay 20% of the cost), 80% discount on prescribed medication.

The criteria is that if you have held a Residents Permit for 12 months you have to enrol in one of the above unless you can prove that you have your own private health insurance, but you still have to register at the local SGK office.

IF YOU HAVE NOT REGISTERED OR JOINED BY 31st JAN. 2012 YOU WILL INCUR A FINE OF OVER 800 lira, THIS ALSO APPLIES TO THE TURKISH PEOPLE.

[crystal]

where is the sgk office?

[angryumpire]

It's in ORTACA, go down past the football ground, turn left at the traffic lights towards Ortaca, approx 500 metres?, in the middle of the d/carriageway is a big sign saying SGK right, its right opposite the road where the SGK office is. If you miss the turning, take the next right and right at the bottom, the road for the SGK office is NO ENTRY.I always park on the d/carriageway.

[crystal]

thaks peter but wheres xmass gone

[angryumpire]

Ah!!, we had a board meeting and decided our new forward planning system was too forward, so it was agreed that we would forward plan for the summer.