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davidmguitar
#1
Hi folks.
Does anybody have any idea how I can get health cover in France ? I've been here 2 years with my French wife. I don't work but I'm too young to retire. I've been told that if I work for just one day only I will then be on the system so therefore covered. Any ideas as even getting work for just one day in Toulouse could prove difficult ?

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G
#2
Hi David,

Your wife can add you to her own health cover as a dependent at no cost.
I covered how to go about this exact process ***

Hope it helps;
Regards,
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davidmguitar
#3
Thanks, it seems almost to easy but I will mention it to her.
Many thanks
David
G
#4
It is super easy David, and as her spouse you have every right to health cover!
davidmguitar
#5
Even though I don't work or pay any taxes etc ? She is still working though

Cheers
kaseps
#6
Dear david

I am workless, but my health is covered by my partner health insurance.
And my benefits are same benefits as my partner has.

Its so easy to get it.
davidmguitar
#7
Ok thanks
talatta
#8
You're entitled to the CMU, as is every person living legally in France.Go to your local CRAM,they'll advice you.Or look it up at the AMELI website

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G
#9
*CPAM.
Absolutely, you can get coverage! This came up in my French civics class (I had as part of welcome to France as a spouse of French National) - you don't even need to wait the usual 3 months if your spouse is French!
It will take a month or two after you apply; do it ASAP!
My posts on the process so far:
http://slowtravelin.blogspot.fr/2017/05 … rance.htmlhttp://slowtravelin.blogspot.fr/2017/06 … art-2.html
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