Prescription prices rise

[Brightspark]

Got a medical condition that means you require constant prescriptions?

Unlucky then, pensioners pay 20%
Green slips look forward to your 40%

My insulin costs €78 without a slip

Will let you do the maths

Anyone thinking that this is the easy life.... think again

[tarkacreek]

BS pensioners only pay 10%.

From July 1 anyone given a prescription in Spain should notice that it will include the percentage of the cost of the medication that they have to pay. This percentage will be taken from information about your income obtained from the annual resident tax declaration (IRPF).

Anyone with an income greater than €18,000 a year will have to pay half the cost of the medication. Those below this amount will pay up to 40 percent. Pensioners with an income of less than €18,000 who have made a tax declaration will pay 10 percent with a maximum payment of €8 per month. Pensioners with an income greater than €18,000 will pay a maximum of €18 per month.

If you have not made an annual resident tax declaration in Spain there will be no indication on the prescription of how much you must pay. Instead, blanket charges will be made of 40 percent for non-pensioners with low incomes and 10 percent for pensioners. However, it is important to note that no income information means no cap on your monthly contribution.

[Brightspark]

BS pensioners only pay 10%.

From July 1 anyone given a prescription in Spain should notice that it will include the percentage of the cost of the medication that they have to pay. This percentage will be taken from information about your income obtained from the annual resident tax declaration (IRPF).

Anyone with an income greater than €18,000 a year will have to pay half the cost of the medication. Those below this amount will pay up to 40 percent. Pensioners with an income of less than €18,000 who have made a tax declaration will pay 10 percent with a maximum payment of €8 per month. Pensioners with an income greater than €18,000 will pay a maximum of €18 per month.

If you have not made an annual resident tax declaration in Spain there will be no indication on the prescription of how much you must pay. Instead, blanket charges will be made of 40 percent for non-pensioners with low incomes and 10 percent for pensioners. However, it is important to note that no income information means no cap on your monthly contribution.

Don't know what's happened then but the experience I had yesterday would seem to contradict what you found tara.

But typical spain I guess, haven't got a clue what's going on to start with when something changes.

[IsThisForumStillGoingWow]

Got a medical condition that means you require constant prescriptions?

Anyone thinking that this is the easy life.... think again

I know there's alot knock the UK health service but all diabetes medication , regular checks (feet, blood tests etc), treatment etc is free, regardless of income.

[Brightspark]

Got a medical condition that means you require constant prescriptions?

Anyone thinking that this is the easy life.... think again

I know there's alot knock the UK health service but all diabetes medication , regular checks (feet, blood tests etc), treatment etc is free, regardless of income.

I really don't mind paying, but to pay a percentage of an item is ludicrous, you're basically penalised for having a certain condition if your medication costs alot of money

[glenys]

We are very very lucky in Wales as all our prescriptions are free. 

[Ole Man River]

Hi, we went to the Farmacia for our usual prescriptions today. We have quite a few. We were charged 3€ approx. & given a receipt. Told the max would be about 8€ a month. If, on rare occasions, we were charged more, we can claim it back on our annual tax return. iWe were given a leaflet with the details. Will try & post a copy. So it seems the charges are in force now. The Farmacia is the one in the main street, Corralejo. Don't know if you can read it? Did not ask our income level. 

[Champlain Girl]

Hi, we went to the Farmacia for our usual prescriptions today. We have quite a few. We were charged 3€ approx. & given a receipt. Told the max would be about 8€ a month. If, on rare occasions, we were charged more, we can claim it back on our annual tax return. iWe were given a leaflet with the details. Will try & post a copy. So it seems the charges are in force now. The Farmacia is the one in the main street, Corralejo. Don't know if you can read it? Did not ask our income level. 

Hi Glenys
Yes we are very fortunate here with free prescriptions.

CG

[djfwells]

Spain has already withdrawn the state funding for 426 presciption medicines ( http://www.tumbit.com/news/articles/5718-spanish-health-service-removes-funding-from-426-prescription-drugs.html ) - This is nothing more than a death sentence for many people !

[woe10]

Had to pay this morning 10% for my prescriptions in Antigua.   

[fifi]

We have to pay for our prescriptions and €50 minimum to  visit to the Doctor in Ireland. Be happy with the 10% Woe.