On the basis of EHIC, all insured persons of other EU member states obtain health service on the same conditions as Croatian insured persons, in the scope laid down by the European legislative provisions. Therefore they are obliged to pay to certain health institutions the amount of participation (co-payment)...
EHIC or PRC can be used in contracted healthcare institutions and contracted healthcare workers in the country of temporary stay. These institutions and workers have to be a part of the compulsory health insurance system.
Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare - Directive 2011/24/EU entitles you to receive the necessary healthcare or planned treatments, under the provisions stipulated by the Directive, and wi...
Planned treatment in another Member state of the EU/EEA/Switzerland/UK - Introduction
Up until July 1st 2013, persons insured by the Croatian Health Insurance Fund (CHIF) were entitled to be referred to treatment abroad, the cost of which had been borne by the CHIF based on the provisions laid down by nationa...