>>>>I'm confused. English receive free medical care in Belgium?
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>>>It's a reciprocal EU thing. I'm not sure of the mechanism in Belgium but in France a Brit would need to pay up front for a doctor (as indeed the French do), then claim back c. 75% froom the Social Security in the UK. I'm not sure if tghe French themselves have to pay that 25%.
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>>Outdated, at least in Belgium. Patient doesn't pay, agreement between health services.
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>Well yeah! If I need a £20,000 operation I'd rather not have to stump up the money first, even if I CAN claim back £15,000
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>F

As i said you don't have to.
The part you have to pay for major surgery will never exceed a few 100rd pounds anyway.

A+
jml