Spain health service told to pay €82,000 to ‘terminal’ patient who survived after going private
Being told that your illness has reached the point where there is little more doctors can do is devastating enough. […]
A man in the Basque Country, who was previously diagnosed as terminal, received a ruling that the public health service must pay €82,000 for his private medical treatment. The Basque public health service, known as Osakidetza, will cover the costs for both a private clinic and a subsequent rehabilitation center. The patient's recovery required specialist rehabilitation, adding to the total bill.
This case highlights the circumstances under which Spain's public health service may be required to reimburse patients who sought private healthcare.
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