Free movement of patients as recipients of services - Cases - Elchinov case

3 important questions on Free movement of patients as recipients of services - Cases - Elchinov case

What is the topic of the Elchinov case?

Scope of art. 22 Regulation 1408/71

What are the facts of the Elchinov case?

Bulgaria refused to reimburse the cost of hospital treatment in Germany
  • Mr elchinov couldn't ask PA beforehand due to his urgent medical condition

What were the findings of the CJEU in the elchinov case?

A MS cannot exclude in all cases reimbursement if PA lacks
  • restrictions are only justified if they satisfy the requirement of proportionality
  • if after assessment all other conditions for reimbursement are met, the fact that the patient was prevented from applying to PA, is not justified

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