Eli’s Aliyah Tips
Medical Problems
Dear Eli,
Q. I am 62 and have had open heart surgery. If I make aliyah will I be covered by Kupat Cholim?
A. Dear Oleh,
Since National Health Insurance went into effect on Jan. 1, 1995 every citizen and permanent resident of Israel including olim from the West are entitled to the basic health services provided by the four Kupot Holim without regard to age or state of health. The basic health services are defined as a basket of services.
The National Health Insurance Law also allows Additional Health Services (Shaban) to be provided to members of the 4 kupot. According to the law, which was amended in the past year, these services must be available equally and without restriction to all members of the particular kupah without regard to age or health status and at a price which is not affected by health. The price varies according to age group.
The Kupah is allowed to set qualifying periods during which coverage is restricted. These periods range from 3 months to 24 months and generally the more expensive treatments have the longest qualifying periods.
Eli Birnbaum is a counseling psychologist who has been working with Olim for the past 20 years. He presently serves as Director of Internet for the Jewish Agency and World Zionist Organization. Eli also is also the founder and moderator of the Tachlis Aliyah Forum one of the first (almost 10 years old ) Jewish discussion groups on-line, which has helped literally thousands of Olim over the years.
Eli’s E-Mail address: birnbaum@wzo.org.il
Jewish Agency website: http://www.jafi.org.il
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