Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum

Calis Beach Forum => Expat & Property Owners Q and A Forum => Topic started by: janie on July 01, 2012, 08:55:15 AM

Title: Turkish Health Insurance
Post by: janie on July 01, 2012, 08:55:15 AM
I would like to hear from anyone who has signed up to the new compulsory health insurance in Turkey.  Please email me and maybe we can have a chat about it.  Manyy thanks,  Janie
Title: Re: Turkish Health Insurance
Post by: Scunner on July 01, 2012, 10:02:01 AM
That's not really the way a discussion forum works Janie
Title: Re: Turkish Health Insurance
Post by: Marggie on July 01, 2012, 12:33:21 PM
The Turkish Health Insurance Scheme (SGK) is only compulsory for people who have resided in Turkey for one year without interruption.  Below is a useful link.

http://ukinturkey.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/pdf/3723724/healthcare-presentation
Title: Re: Turkish Health Insurance
Post by: Liz 101 on July 01, 2012, 14:40:17 PM
Just do a search for SGK & there's pages of info
Title: Re: Turkish Health Insurance
Post by: Kevin Sowten on November 16, 2012, 09:43:30 AM
From the SGK link - 'The premium amount for the first 6 months is TL212,76 per month.'
So for a couple TL425.52 (£150) a month or £1800 a year.
How does this compare with average private health insurance premiums ?
Title: Re: Turkish Health Insurance
Post by: Eric on November 16, 2012, 09:59:09 AM
Its not compulsory.
Title: Re: Turkish Health Insurance
Post by: Ian on November 16, 2012, 10:43:04 AM
I thought a married couple paid the single premium - is that not correct?   :D
Title: Re: Turkish Health Insurance
Post by: Eric on November 16, 2012, 10:58:19 AM
Its 225.25 TL per month. This covers Husband, Wife (they do need to be married!) and dependent children.  If man and woman are not married it is 225.25 each!
Title: Re: Turkish Health Insurance
Post by: Kevin Sowten on November 16, 2012, 11:58:45 AM
Any ideas how this compares with average private health insurance premiums ?
Title: Re: Turkish Health Insurance
Post by: Eric on November 16, 2012, 12:18:42 PM
Before we took out SGK I had a quote of £2,800 for me only, for one year, with no existing conditions covered.
Title: Re: Turkish Health Insurance
Post by: quackers on November 16, 2012, 13:54:45 PM
We are retıred out here and ıt works for us. Peace of mınd.
Title: Turkish Health Insurance
Post by: kayakebab on November 16, 2012, 15:34:35 PM
Premiums depend on age and are dearer for women.
I've just paid 997tl and Johns was 680tl for a year.
We chose the premiums that don't cover cost of initial consultation as they are so cheap anyway.
After that everything as an in patient is covered.
We're not married, so was the best option for us.
I recently went to the Esnaf and some of my tests were discounted with the insurance health card, apparently saved just over 100tl on normal costs.

This was with AXA, next door to McDonalds, Dinah speaks perfect English and was very helpful.
Title: Re: Turkish Health Insurance
Post by: Ian on November 16, 2012, 16:17:23 PM
That sounds very reasonable - so you now have your own cover - saving about 1000 TL on current costs for a married couple?

And ............... if I am not mistaken - even with SGK you pay a much reduced amount for treatment but you still end up paying something whereas you seem to have ALL in-patient costs (which is always the biggest fear for me) covered.

May well go and have a word with the lady next week   :)

Ps You are not both in your late teens are you   ;)