Just wondering what private medical plan were you on Black Sheep and what company.Sorry about hi jacking. i will have to learn the art of posting on askaboutmoney.[looks like EHIC and private health insurance are sufficent].Thanks
Just one comment on EU Health for travellers as it might help others: the problem that some tourists make is to go to a private doctor (ie the one that might work for a hotel) . These are private services. Always go to a public health centre and use your EHIC card.
EU countries will treat you as a local so whatever a local gets you will get.
So a Spaniard (without a medical card) will have to pay a visit to a doctor in Ireland. In Spain the health system is very good, you will not pay for a visit to a doctor for instance as this cost is covered by the equivalent of the Spanish PRSI from all workers.
France is different as there is a part that is paid by the insurance that all workers have. So the same they pay the same you will have to pay.
You will not have to pay for anything in Spain and many prescriptions are subsidised up to 40%. this is why so many people buy stuff over there.