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Dept of Health

Answer

Mr. Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the effects of Commission Decision 179 of 18 April 2000, 2002/I54/EC, OJ L54 25 February 2002, on current practice; and what reasons underlie the delay in enactment. [57898] Mr. Hutton: The Administrative Commission on Social Security for Migrant Workers oversees the application of regulations (EEC) 1408-71 and 574-72 on co-ordination of the social security and health care schemes of the member states. Administrative Commission Decision 179 concerned technical amendments to a number of European Union forms used for the application of various aspects of the regulations as a consequence of minor changes to the regulations themselves. The position on each of the EU forms concerned is as follows: E111 has been changed to afford extra health rights for students in some member states; there are no practical effects for UK students. UK E111s will be amended during the next reprint of the Department's leaflet, "Health Advice for Travellers", in late summer; E111B is issued only by Belgium; E113 and E114 are not issued by, nor required by, the UK; E115-118 are concerned with claims for cash incapacity benefits and are being reprinted; E125-127 are used between member states' health administrations on reimbursement of health care costs; UK-issued forms are produced electronically and the computer system is being updated.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

57898; 388 c294-5W;388 c294W

Session

2001-02

Subjects

EU countries Health services EU law Reciprocal arrangements Social security Regulation

Link

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