The Revenue Agency has updated the guide on the Health Card for the current year 2021: it contains all the information useful to the citizen.
Health card: what is it?
In such a difficult time, the Revenue Agency wants to do its part to ensure quick and easy access to healthcare.
The health insurance card is free and is issued only if the citizen has the tax code correctly assigned by the Revenue Agency and is registered with the competent ASL and this has transmitted his data to the “Health Card System”.
The health insurance card and the personal document issued to all citizens who access the services of the National Health Service.
The card is used to buy medicines, book exams or specialist visits and to communicate your tax code.
As reported in the guide published on the Revenue Agency website, there are more than 11 million and 350 thousand health cards issued in 2020, and almost 10 million of these, equipped with microchips, are valid as CNS.
Health card: when does it expire?
The health card has a valid for 6 years and can be used both for the use of national health services and as an authentication key for access to public services online.
Once it has expired, it is not necessary to resubmit the request, but the new document is sent to the citizen.
Health card: title page and back
On front part of the health card are indicated:
- personal data
- the tax code of the card holder
- the expiration date.
The rear constitutes the European Health Assistance Card (EHIC), which guarantees health care in the EU, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland and Switzerland.
Health card: what to do in case of theft?
If the health card is stolen or deteriorates, the citizen can ask for a duplicate.
In the cases of theft it is necessary to report to the competent authorities.
For the request of the duplicate of the health card are available different modes:
- by email or PEC to the Revenue Agency;
- online, on the Revenue Agency website;
- by request to your ASL;
- through the web service on the “Health Card System” portal;
- at any office of the Revenue Agency.
The health card is sent via Postal mail, at the residence address of the citizen registered in the Tax Register.
The address is the one communicated to the Revenue Agency by the individual Municipalities.
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