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PRESS RELEASE: Financial results of Estonian Health Insurance for nine months of the year 2016
In the first half of this year the Health Insurance Fund financed health care services for 564 million euros, which is approximately 33 million euros more than the same period last year. Medicines were compensated at 99 million euros and the temporary disability benefits
The third development cooperation project of the Health Insurance Fund with Moldova was launched
The first visit took place in the framework of the new development cooperation project of the Health Insurance Fund lasting for the period of 2016-2018, which aims to support the development of Moldova's health insurance system.
Colon cancer screenings will begin in Estonia in July
Colon cancer is a common and serious disease, which develops during a long time frame. However it is possible to discover and treat it in its’ early stages prior to it developing into a serious disease.
e-SENS e-Confirmation pilot takes the next step towards seamless healthcare in the EU
A new e-SENS e-Health pilot brings EU citizens one step closer to having guaranteed easy access to health care when travelling in Member States, even when they can't present a European Health Insurance Card (EH
The Estonian Health Insurance Fund begins to fulfill the objectives of the Contact Point
In the beginning June 1, 2016 the EHIF will take over the responsibilities for the national contact point for cross border medical care from the Ministry of Social Affairs
Press release: Financial results of the Estonian Health Insurance Fund FY 2015
In 2015, the total health insurance commissioned from the Health Insurance Fund amounted to EUR 974 million, which is approximately EUR 65 million more than the same period last year. Health care services were financed for EUR 713 million; medicinal products were compensa
The health insurance for the people working on the basis of a contract under the law of obligations is related to the submission of the tax return
At the beginning of this year entered into force the amendment to the Health Insurance Act, which changed the conditions for receiving health insurance coverage for a member of the management and control body of a legal entity and by a person receiving labor and service fees on the basis of a con
In early February, people will find the Estonian Health Insurance Fund 2016 Information Guide in their mailboxes
During the first weeks of February, the Estonian population will find in their mailboxes the Estonian Health Insurance Fund 2016 Information Guide introducing the national health insurance and functioning of the health care system and the most important innovations of the year 2016.
PRESS RELEASE: Screening for colorectal cancer starts thisyear
In the second half of thisyear, the Health Insurance Fund will initiate the financing of the screening for colorectal cancer, which is aimed at people aged 60–69-years old, insured under the statutory health insurance scheme.