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Coordination of Social Security Systems

S2 — Entitlement to scheduled treatment

Information about the S2 form and its use 1. The S2 form A full list of institutions in both the issuing and host countries can be found at http://ec.europa.eu/social-security-directory. The S2 form allows a person insured in an EU country (1) to prove their entitlement to planned (or “scheduled”) health In many cases of planned treatment, the host institution will treatment in another EU country. If you go to another be known in advance and the issuing institution will have country to obtain healthcare treatment the cost will only already advised you to whom you should present the S2. be covered by your healthcare institution if you have asked for permission from it beforehand (prior authorization). However, in cases where the treatment required is provided 4. Treatment provided for by your country but not available within the necessary time with regard to your current state of health, permission Treatment will be provided under the same conditions of may not be refused. care and payment as to nationals of the country where the treatment is given. This could mean you have to pay a part of the costs upfront.

2. Where and when to obtain your S2 form

Example of the use of the S2 You should apply for the S2 form at the healthcare institu- • Your healthcare institution could provide the treatment tion of your place of residence (2). you require, as it is covered by the national legislation, but not within the necessary time which is medically justifiable. You should obtain the S2 form before leaving for your An S2 is issued to you to enable you to receive this treatment planned treatment. in another country.

3. Use of the S2 form 5. Supplementary payments

You should present your S2 to the appropriate healthcare In some situations you can also apply for an additional institution in the country where you will receive the planned reimbursement in the country where you are insured. Your treatment. healthcare institution will advise on this as appropriate.

(1) In the following text, the terms “EU Country” or “EU Member State” will also refer to Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland as soon as Regulations 883/2004 and 987/2009 become applicable to them.

(2) In Spain, the form is issued by the Provincial Head Office of the National Institute for Social Security or, if appropriate, by the Social Institute for Mariners.