Medical insurance

[kaptainkrunchie]

quote:Originally posted by Scunner

Which nationalities don't have to pay at all? Where did their research on this come from?

They heard it from a man in a pub who heard it from a man in Nil Bar who got it from a lady in Cafe Pazar who saw it on the telly in PJ's
Last seen heading towards Kismet to tell his mates

[farmer]

Thanks Kieth for the post from Facebook.
Without it I would have been in the wrong Bar at the wrong time.
I will revise my petition signing / Pub crawl itinerary forthwith.

[mercury]

I read Linda Kayekebabs post of the Fethiye ex.pats forum. It was perfect!!

[braveheart]

Hubblebubble
I echo similar sentiments
Maybe some people need to step back a little - take some quality time time to digest your script (or ay least debate same during their pub crawl)

quote:Originally posted by hubblebubble

you know when my kids used to say 'its not fair' I used to point out lifes not fair - get used to it!!
If you have food in your belly, more in the cupboard, a roof over your head, an education and access to potable water and quality healthcare - you are priviledged in this world I feel.
Under any health scheme, be it private or public, some will subsidise others.
Be grateful you have a choice where to live and how to live.

[Liz 101]

Fully agree Hubblebubble

I passed by the SGK office this morning, it was packed to the rafters with about 30 - 40 on the pavement outside, I did hear that at one point there were 500 in the office! I was on my way to the Aegean Independant office, where 3 of us got the forms filled in in around 30 minutes - worth every kurus of the 25tl fee in my book

[quackers]

Here is another question .After you have signed up for the insurance when do you start paying?

[kayakebab]

awwww, thank you Anne!

quote:Originally posted by mercury

I read Linda Kayekebabs post of the Fethiye ex.pats forum. It was perfect!!

[Ovacikpeedoff]

A couple of things people need to think about.

If you are retired you might be exempt. What does that mean and where does someone who is retired stand if healthcare is required?

Will retired people have to pay the full amount for treatment?

Where is the money that some retired people have paid into the system already?

[kizkucuk]

Turkish nationals are means tested paying between nothing Yesil Kart holders, 35tl. 100tl or 213tl depending on income.  All Turkish children under 18 receive free health care - those over 18 in full time education also receive free health care up until they are 25. Turkish people are covered for pre exisiting medical conditions.  

Turkish people who are legally resident in the UK are allowed to work and to use the NHS. They are not asked to pay for treatment if they have a pre exisiting condition and their NI and income tax are based on their earnings.    We are not permitted to work yet are having our income automatically assessed at 2 x the Turkish minimum wage when we can't earn any money.  Pre exisiting conditions are not covered.    

For people that have good incomes and can afford 213 lira a month great but I can't and am sad that after wanting to live in Turkey for such a long time that I am now having to seriously condider whether I can afford to stay here.  If it was means tested for everyone I would be losing a lot less sleep.   Meanwhile there are a lot of people in the same situation.   I think we all agree that it is good cover but that doesn't mean we can magic up the money every month.

Maybe a bar isn't the best place to sign a petition but like it or not most people know where these bars are - if people want to sign the petitions then they know exactly where they will be and when.

[joannasal]

I have been so taken aback by some of the nasty and smug comments made on this topic. We all have different opinions and we are all entitled to our opinions. I for one disagree with about 60% of the comments on this topic but no way would i be as rude to the posters as some people have been - keep your unpleasant comments to your selves, they are unnecessary.
For a variety of reasons I do not agree with being forced to pay the SGK (as i have said previously) - that is my opinion and i am entitled to it. I made a decision to cancel my private health insurance 2 years ago and pay for treatment as and when i needed it (which has been once). It is a choice i do not regret and one i wish i could continue with. Instead i am being forced into this stupid health system which i do not like, do not want and do not agree with. I left England about 20 years ago - i never go back, i have never claimed any benefits or any NHS treatment, and in the previous countries where i lived i was not forced to pay into a system that i did not want.
These are my feelings and my opinions and are therefore right for me.