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Originally Posted by Obadno
That isnt how it works 
the NHS will bill their home country if possible, the NHS is not "extended" to all EU citizens that is not true. |
You're partly right. Since EU countries offer healthcare to their citizens, member countries can issue health insurance cards to their citizens to be used when traveling to other EU countries.
These are services offered to people who are not in EU countries:
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Some NHS services or treatments are exempt from charges so that they're free to all (although prescription, dentistry and other charges may still apply).
These include:
accident and emergency services – not including emergency treatment if admitted to hospital
family planning services – this does not include termination of pregnancy or infertility treatment
treatment for most infectious diseases, including sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
treatment required for a physical or mental condition caused by torture, female genital mutilation (FGM), domestic violence or sexual violence – this does not apply if you have come to England for the purpose of seeking that treatment
Furthermore, there are certain categories of people who are exempt from charges.
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https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs...omic-area-eea/
Are you still operating under the impression that the EU is made up of states in the same way the US is? If so, you are grossly misinformed.