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No. It is not so difficult.<\/p>\n
One of the biggest concerns when arriving to a new city is to know what to do in case you get sick.<\/p>\n
If the city is Madrid, you don\u2019t need to worry that much, health care is one of the best and most efficient in the world. Both, public and private.<\/p>\n
Its purpose is to provide the medical and pharmaceutical services necessary to preserve and restore the health of its beneficiaries, as well as their aptitude for work. Medical services are free, but pharmaceuticals are not, in most cases a percentage of the price of the medicines has to be paid.<\/p>\n
People who are in one of these cases are Insured<\/a> (in the link are all the cases, in this post only the most relevant):<\/p>\n Beneficiaries<\/strong> are the spouse, descendants and siblings of the Insured person.<\/p>\n In the links above you\u2019ll find working hours, contact and appointment (\u201ccita previa\u201d) info. Currently, you may apply to all these formalities online, with or without “Certificado Digital).<\/p>\n Although the Spanish (and Madrid’s) Public Health Service is one of the best in the world, there is the possibility of hiring private medical insurance. And even in most cases related to Residence permits, it\u2019s mandatory.<\/p>\n These private insurances offer more flexibility and some advantages:<\/p>\n Each one of these companies offer a wide range of services in convenient locations. They have many plans with different coverage options, prices and payment methods and even promotions for new clients that are being updated regularly.<\/p>\n SANITAS<\/a> has a plan, Sanitas Health Plan<\/a>, designed specifically for foreigners residing in Spain, with an exclusive medical staff and bilingual attention.<\/p>\n CIGNA<\/a> offers Cigna Health Reimbursement Blue<\/a> with free choice of doctor or hospital anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n MAPFRE<\/a> offers specific products<\/a> for international clients with personal attention in English.<\/p>\n ADESLAS<\/a><\/p>\n ASISA<\/a><\/p>\n For further info,\u00a0find out the essentials about public and private health<\/a> in Madrid.<\/p>\n If you plan to move soon, you will find all the relevant information in The secret of relocating to Madrid.<\/em><\/a> If, in addition, you need help with the organization or even if we accompany you, check out our services<\/a>.<\/p>\n In the meantime, you can receive regular information by filling in this questionnaire. And if you find it useful, we thank you for sharing it.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n\n
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In order to become insured or beneficiary, you must follow these steps:<\/h4>\n
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Private Medicine<\/h2>\n
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The most important insurance companies in Madrid<\/h4>\n