A new law is being proposed to help Italians living abroad get healthcare when they visit Italy. The draft law, created by a team led by Professor Antonio Giordano from Temple University and the University of Siena, aims to make it easier for Italians living abroad to receive free hospital care in Italy. The bill is ready to be presented in Parliament.
The law will allow Italians living abroad and registered with AIRE (the registry for Italians living abroad) to keep their healthcare benefits when they return to Italy. They will be able to use their health card to access medical services, including free hospital care, for as long as they are in Italy.
Professor Giordano, who led the team that worked on the bill, says this is an important change for Italians living abroad. He explains that they won’t have to worry about losing their healthcare benefits when they come back to Italy.
The current law only provides free emergency hospital services for up to 90 days for Italians who are temporarily back in Italy, but it can be complicated if they don’t have a European Health Insurance Card or the right paperwork. The new law will make it simpler by allowing Italians abroad to maintain their health services through their health card, including seeing their family doctor, keeping their health records up to date, and getting the necessary medicines.
Honourable Andrea Di Giuseppe, a member of the Foreign Affairs Commission in Parliament, praised the proposal, saying it shows the government’s commitment to helping all Italians, wherever they live.
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