french news about health insurance

We had an unmarked Renault pull in front of us going through Tours, it seemed strange as it had come up fast to overtake us, I then noticed the camera in the back and so was on my guard but I was OK for the speed limit, It then braked and immediately zoomed off only to come back again to repeat the move. I slowed down very quickly and made sure I had a couple of cars between us, it then zoomed off up the road. I don't know if it could get a false speed reading from doing this but took no chances. Not had any fine and its 12 months plus now.
 
Just reporting my own experience. While in France my hubby was taken ill. I drove directly to the nearest hospital and they took him in. He was transferred about 40k to another hospital where he spent 10 days in Intensive care. I was informed that he might not make it. I parked the MH at the hospital but was not allowed to visit except for short times. I had to gown up and scrub up too. It was all very scary. Bless him, he recovered and was eventually discharged. I was asked to go to the office to pay the bill. As you can imagine, I was expecting thousands. It was about €45 I think, and that was for his food. No other cost apart from the ambulance, that was about €80 to be paid directly to them.
 
pagey said:
no problem we have access to an aircraft and my son is a pilot
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Transporting a corpse in an aircraft requires a lead-lined coffin(to avoid spillage of fluids onto the aluminium structure) - very heavy, so I hope the aircraft can cope with the CoG, according to where it is loaded.

I was once in Cyprus and operating back to Manchester, just about max range, in a B737 with a coffin. The calculation for the fuel/range took all of the 45 min. turnaround. We made it 'over his dead body'.
 
pagey said:
just received this in an email When eventually you can visit France again, you should be aware that whilst the EHIC or GHIC cards provide UK visitors to the same medical cover as would apply to a French national, it does not cover medical repatriation, repatriation in the event of death, non-urgent treatment nor mountain rescue costs. French rules now require non-EU visitors to have health insurance that covers medical repatriation & any costs involved in the event of death.also this ....
RADAR CAR BONANZA

The introduction of privatised ‘radar’ cars that record speeding vehicles is proving to be a ‘cash-cow’ for the French government. The French motoring association, the ‘League for the Defence of Drivers’, has calculated that these privately operated cars each earn an average of €194,000/ year for the State – a figure that is 20 times the revenue derived from those operated by the police. The fleet of cars is expected to eventually rise to 450 which would then return an income of 118 million euros/ year. Read the ‘News Blog’ article about these cars.
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Are French Rules(What legislation?) that at border control one will not be allowed into the country without that insurance?

Will airlines and ferry companies be checking cover notes at check-in? All vehicles on the roads to be stopped for checks at the border?

Sounds like the breathalyzer debacle.

Geoff
 
nicholsong said:
Are French Rules(What legislation?) that at border control one will not be allowed into the country without that insurance?

Will airlines and ferry companies be checking cover notes at check-in? All vehicles on the roads to be stopped for checks at the border?

Sounds like the breathalyzer debacle.

Geoff
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probably but the report comes from a french motorhome web site

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nicholsong said:
Transporting a corpse in an aircraft requires a lead-lined coffin(to avoid spillage of fluids onto the aluminium structure) - very heavy, so I hope the aircraft can cope with the CoG, according to where it is loaded.

I was once in Cyprus and operating back to Manchester, just about max range, in a B737 with a coffin. The calculation for the fuel/range took all of the 45 min. turnaround. We made it 'over his dead body'.
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no corpses just repatriation in the aircraft the corpses go in the dustcart :giggle:
 
I've checked out that site and can't see anything about this requirement for health insurance. Can you give a direct link to it? Or was it an April Fool?

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pagey said:
just received this in an email When eventually you can visit France again, you should be aware that whilst the EHIC or GHIC cards provide UK visitors to the same medical cover as would apply to a French national, it does not cover medical repatriation, repatriation in the event of death, non-urgent treatment nor mountain rescue costs. French rules now require non-EU visitors to have health insurance that covers medical repatriation & any costs involved in the event of death.also this ....
RADAR CAR BONANZA

The introduction of privatised ‘radar’ cars that record speeding vehicles is proving to be a ‘cash-cow’ for the French government. The French motoring association, the ‘League for the Defence of Drivers’, has calculated that these privately operated cars each earn an average of €194,000/ year for the State – a figure that is 20 times the revenue derived from those operated by the police. The fleet of cars is expected to eventually rise to 450 which would then return an income of 118 million euros/ year. Read the ‘News Blog’ article about these cars.
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This is why I travel to Europe using the Caravan Club Red Pennant insurance. Never I over 40 years had to use it apart from advice while abroad but you never know
 
pagey said:
MOTORHOMINGFRANCE april edition
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I looked at that but couldn't find the bit about the repatriation insurance requirement.

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It's probably just me but I would not consider traveling outside the UK without adequate insurance.

We were on a cruise (insurance details needed some time prior to departure - it appears the details are kept on file but not checked) and a passenger was taken ill and disembarked from the ship at sea via helicopter transfer. It turned out she had insurance but not cruise cover so would have had to foot the bill herself. Her friend / travel companion who gave us the tale was unaware that "world wide cover" did not cover cruising. A very sobering episode and wake up call for a lot of people who were relying on the insurance from banks and the like.

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It's gonna really, really pee off those who make a point of not having travel insurance ain't it! :LOL:
 
Minxy Girl said:
I looked at that but couldn't find the bit about the repatriation insurance requirement.

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Its in the newsletter he sends out I will try to load it on here
 
there you go
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APRIL NEWSLETTER from
motorhomingfrance.co.uk
Here is this month's newsletter from France :
COMING TO FRANCE?
What are the new requirements for coming to France after Brexit?
For full details go to: ‘More Useful Info’
French borders are again open to people arriving from the UK but travellers must have proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of travel upon departure. Please check the French Government website for the latest travel information as well as UK government rules regarding entry & a future return to the UK.
The current ferry/ tunnel situation is as below:
Brittany Ferries have recently confirmed that two ferries will be laid up & a third will not resume crossings. Most routes are either reduced or suspended, this has the following effects:
Plymouth to Roscoff: Service suspended till further notice.
Portsmouth to Le Havre: Suspended until further notice.
Portsmouth to Cherbourg: Weekly service has recommenced using new vessel 'Galicia'
Portsmouth to Caen: Running daily but reduced capacity.
Portsmouth to St Malo & Poole to Cherbourg: Services suspended until mid-May
Plymouth to Santander: Service resumes May 2021.
Portsmouth to Santander: Twice weekly service
Eurotunnel are operating a regular service, check-in at least 45 mins before travel.
DFDS are sailing to normal schedules but have reduced passenger capacity, face masks required on board.
P&O have said that their ferries are still running on the Dover to Calais routes for ‘essential travel and freight services’.
FRENCH ROADS IN APRIL
France is under partial 'confinement' at present & 'leisure' travel between certain regions is not allowed & there is also a 7pm to 6am curfew, hence traffic levels in April will still be relatively low on French roads (especially at night). There are 8 problem days forecast by the French traffic information agency 'Bison Futé' for the month & these are the 3rd, 17th, 23rd, 24th & 30th which are forecast as orange - 'difficile', whilst the 2nd, 5th & 16th are forecast as red - 'trés difficile'. These possible problem days are due to school holiday traffic but any traffic problems are dependant on any future Covid-19 restrictions that may be introduced by the government.
See the website "Travel" page for latest traffic news.
The 2021 Traffic forecast calendar for French roads is now available on the website “Travel” page together with Weather forecasts, Fuel prices & links to “Live” traffic maps for France.
FRENCH WEATHER – 7 DAY FORECAST
A strong anticyclone centred on Europe has brought unseasonably warm, dry weather to France over the past week, especially to the southern half where temperatures have exceeded 25C during the afternoons. Thursday, Friday & Saturday remain dry but temperatures start to drop with storms arriving in the south on Monday. The north remains dry but rain spreads from the south to cover all of the country by Tuesday. Daytime temperatures throughout the week range from a low of 10C in the north-east to a high of 22C in the centre of France.

FUEL PRICES
French fuel prices in March have again continued to rise. The national average price for a litre of diesel on 31st March, 2021 is 1.44 € up 0.01€ from last month. The cheapest diesel in France today is at the Leclerc supermarket in Rochefort selling at 1.29 €/ l. Go to the website "Travel" page for the latest average diesel prices at French supermarkets, autoroutes & other filling stations.
LATEST FRENCH LOCKDOWN
Due to the rise in Covid19 infections in France, the government have introduced new ‘confinement’ regulations in various departments which are mainly around Paris & the north-east. The 19 effected departments are;
Around Paris: Île-de-France (75), Seine-et-Marne (77), Yvelines (78), Essonne (91), Hauts-de-Seine (92), Seine-Saint-Denis (93), Val-de-Marne (94), Val-d'Oise (95).
In the Hauts-de France region: Aisne (02), Nord (59), Oise (60), Pas-de-Calais (62), Somme (80).
Other departments: Alpes-Maritimes (06), Seine-Maritime (76) & Eure (27). A further 3 departments were also recently added to this list, these are the Rhone (that includes Lyon), Aube (10) & Nievre (58).
In all these departments, only essential shops can open, travel is limited to a 10km radius of home & travel between regions is prohibited. Aires & campsites can remain open in these areas but obviously with travel restricted to 10kms they are likely to remain empty. The rest of France remains under a curfew from 7pm till 6am.
RADAR CAR BONANZA
The introduction of privatised ‘radar’ cars that record speeding vehicles is proving to be a ‘cash-cow’ for the French government. The French motoring association, the ‘League for the Defence of Drivers’, has calculated that these privately operated cars each earn an average of €194,000/ year for the State – a figure that is 20 times the revenue derived from those operated by the police. The fleet of cars is expected to eventually rise to 450 which would then return an income of 118 million euros/ year. Read the ‘News Blog’ article about these cars.
FRENCH ROAD DEATHS FALL AGAIN
Deaths on the roads in France during February 2021 have fallen by 20% compared to 2020 figures with just 175 people killed, a drop of 45 deaths. Road accidents also reduced from 4,046 to 3,158 during the same periods, a 22% drop.
HEALTH INSURANCE
When eventually you can visit France again, you should be aware that whilst the EHIC or GHIC cards provide UK visitors to the same medical cover as would apply to a French national, it does not cover medical repatriation, repatriation in the event of death, non-urgent treatment nor mountain rescue costs. French rules now require non-EU visitors to have health insurance that covers medical repatriation & any costs involved in the event of death.
BRITTANY FERRY SCHEDULES
The pandemic is continuing to impact the cross channel ferry routes & Brittany Ferries have just announced their worst trading figures for decades. They have had to amend their sailings to cope with the various lockdown restrictions but still hope to go ahead with a 5 year relaunch plan. Meanwhile, sailings between Portsmouth & Le Havre are now suspended until further notice, as is the Plymouth to Roscoff route, whilst the Portsmouth/ St Malo & Poole/ Cherbourg sailings have been further suspended until mid-May. The Plymouth to Santander route has also been suspended until mid-May.

WATCH OUT FOR THESE
Towns throughout France are this year installing a new mini-radar to control speeds as well as traffic light jumping. The new radars are just 85cm high by 30cm wide which makes them easy to install as well as being unnoticed in an urban environment. They also come in various colours to blend in with the surroundings but it is believed that four out of five will actually be dummy cameras.
WHAT’S ON (& not on) IN FRANCE IN APRIL:
NOTE: Due to the coronavirus pandemic there won't be as many events taking place in France this year & events already planned are subject to cancellation / postponement. This month's events that are continuing, cancelled or have been re-scheduled are listed below.
MULHOUSE CARNIVAL
The Carnival starts in the evening with the parade on Place de la Réunion and continues until Sunday evening. Throughout the weekend there are processions of decorated floats, accompanied by fifes and drums. People in fancy dress follow the procession in a festive and friendly atmosphere. At night, the carnival-goers gather for live music in the carnival's partner restaurants and bars. POSTPONED TILL MAY
VENETIAN CARNIVAL
This carnival takes place in Annecy & runs for three days, several hundred masks from all over Europe parade and pose in the streets of the old town, by the lake, on Le Pâquier field, in the Jardins de l'Europe gardens or along the canals, in customary silence. Everyone vies to have the most colourful and eye-catching costume, and to display the most decorations and creativity. POSTPONED TILL APRIL 16TH - 18TH
EUROPA JAZZ FESTIVAL
Every spring, many jazz concerts are held in many different venues in the west of France, from Le Mans to Nantes, from Laval to Angers, from Cholet to La Roche-sur-Yon, and from Alençon to Montjean-sur-Loire. The Europa Jazz Festival welcomes major figures of European jazz first and foremost, as well as new discoveries, creations and young bands. Runs until 5th May.
MONTE CARLO ARTS FESTIVAL
A classical music festival in Monte Carlo taking place in several concert halls until 11th April. Guests and musicians from all over the world perform there, including the greatest orchestras in Europe, like the London Symphony Orchestra, the Tonhalle Orchester Zürich, the Royal Ballet of Cambodia and the Kimbanguist Symphony Orchestra. Several composers works are presented at each concert, such as Ravel, Brahms, Bach, Bartok, Mozart and Beethoven.
NORMANDY IMPRESSIONIST FESTIVAL
The Festival showcases the Impressionist movement that started in Normandy. The 450 events feature museum collections in the region & the festival reveals Impressionism in all its forms: exhibitions of painting and photography, music concerts, film screenings, theatre and dance performances, as well as conferences & educational workshops. The festival runs from April to September throughout the region but most of the activities are concentrated in Rouen and Caen. Next edition is 2024.
ANTIQUES FAIR
The International Antiques Fair in L'Isle sur la Sorgue, Vaucluse, PACA, transforms the town into a big outdoor art market, with four major exhibition centres: antiques & secondhand goods, old books, contemporary art, design & decoration. 200 exhibitors from the French regions and Europe, along with the town's 250 antique, art and decoration shops, exhibit their finest goods in Gautier Park, on the quays of the Sorgue, in antiquarian markets and on the streets. Takes place 19th till 22nd April. CANCELLED
CHEESE & WINE FAIR
The International Cheese & Wine Fair takes place in Coulommiers near Paris from 12th to 15th April. This agricultural fair promotes regional cheese and wine specialities. Around 350 exhibitors and craftspeople from the culinary trades set up stalls on the forecourt of the sugar factory for this occasion. Over 60,000 gastronomes come to enjoy four days of celebrations, local product tastings and all kinds of activities. CANCELLED
BOURGES MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Bourges Spring Festival is a week of popular music concerts featuring well known & young performers. 150 artists and groups perform in the seven festival halls, as well as many artists on the four free stages, from the banks of Auron to Place Séraucourt, and as many more in the twenty or so bars in Bourges that play a part in the Spring Festival in the town. The supporting fringe festival is a real second festival, with hundreds of street artists. 4th to 9th May.

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Repatriation
Been there done that.. Its what I have kids and mates for !
If France now INSISTS we have insurance cover that is just another reason to give the sodding place the heave ho
We will boat down to Santander in future and avoid the Macron bully boys all together
 
Regarding the private car radar - this is not a rumour.
I've seen beat up old cars with fancy radar equipment in villages.
And rest assured they are more likely to ping a Brit than a neighbour.
 
It is my understanding that those 5th column collaborators at Swansea
are not supplying Monsewer Mackerills civil servants with our details.
 
Jaws said:
Repatriation
Been there done that.. Its what I have kids and mates for !
If France now INSISTS we have insurance cover that is just another reason to give the sodding place the heave ho
We will boat down to Santander in future and avoid the Macron bully boys all together
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Surely the cost of travel insurance will be a LOT less than a longer trip?
 
Minxy Girl said:
Surely the cost of travel insurance will be a LOT less than a longer trip?
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Probably.. and I probably am just gobbing off out of reaction... But while I do not mind the cost of ferries I begrudge giving insurance companies one crusty penny !

And I equally dislike giving any time or loot to France if I can help it

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Then it's simple do not go to the EU. The EHIC or GHIC is merely as a third country citizen basic health ins.
I am not sure however pre existing complaints my need careful consideration.
We have charges here for visitors, rarely imposed I am given to understand. That's third hand though
 
Googlebot said:
You might get it cheaper then.

Anaesthetists aren’t renowned for being free though.

Having been flown back after a little accident involving a French Ambulance, then Air Ambulance and a Major Trauma centre, I like to ensure I am covered. :)

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Too much cassoulet ?
 
I always get travel insurance through nationwide,
 
olley said:
I always get travel insurance through nationwide,
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Do you get a certificate? I have not received one for a few years. Though when I contacted them they said I am covered.

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