Every citizen of the Russian Federation has a compulsory health insurance policy. Some time ago, Russians began to issue compulsory medical insurance policies of a new type. Why change the old policy to a new one if the old one is valid and suits you in full? However, more and more recommendations are made to replace the policy.
The compulsory medical insurance policy is a mandatory document that legalizes your right to free use of medical services throughout the territory of the Russian Federation to the extent that is provided for by the basic compulsory medical insurance program.
From May 1, Russia began to issue new compulsory medical insurance policies, which allow you to contact any state medical institution in Russia.
Old-style policies - even if they were obtained at the old place of work or while studying at the institute - will be valid until January 1, 2014. Often, employees of medical institutions are not informed about the changes made to the legislation, so be persistent if the clinic refuses to help you in connection with an "invalid" policy. In this case, you can safely file a complaint with the head physician or even write a statement to the prosecutor's office.
However, if you have changed your surname or registration, you will need to change your policy. It may also be necessary to replace the policy in case of bankruptcy of the insurance company.
From January 1, 2014, single universal electronic cards should come into use, where the compulsory medical insurance policy will be one of the appendices to them.
The question may arise, why change your old policy, if all policies are still valid until 2014. The fact is that while in another subject of the federation, you may have problems with the provision of medical care services for the reason described above (poor awareness of health workers).
Obtaining a new policy is carried out at the place of actual registration. You can choose for yourself any institution located in your subject of the federation, however, carefully study the conditions for the provision of medical services. It is likely that the clinic, which is not in the area where you live, will refuse to go to calls. For an adult, this is not so important, but for a child it is of great importance.
You can choose an insurance company on the official website of the territorial fund.
