Activities of Urszula KRUPA related to 2008/0142(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Patients' rights in cross-border healthcare (debate)
Amendments (15)
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 − paragraph 3
Article 6 − paragraph 3
3. The Member State of affiliation may impose on a patient seeking healthcare provided in another Member State, the same conditions, criteria of eligibility and regulatory and administrative formalities for receiving healthcare and reimbursement of healthcare costs as it would impose if the same or similar healthcare was provided in its territory, in so far as they are neither discriminatory nor an obstacle to freedom of movement of persons, on condition that it has first ensured universal access to healthcare for its own citizens, with particular reference to women and children.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive
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The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) Where medicinal products are authorised within the patient's Member State in accordance with Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use and have been prescribed in another Member State for an individual named patient, it should be in principle possible for such prescriptions toshould be medically recognised and used in the patient's own Member State. The removal of regulatory and administrative barriers to such recognition is without prejudice to provided that they are in keeping with that Member State's pharmacovigilance rules and the need for appropriate agreement of the patients' treating physician or pharmacist in every individual case, if this is warranted by protection of human health and is necessary and proportionate to that objective. Such medical recognition should also be without prejudice to the decision of the Member State of affiliation regarding the inclusion of such medicinal products within the benefits covered by the social security system of affiliation. The implementation of the principle of recognitionabove procedure will be facilitated by the adoption of measures necessary for safeguarding the safety of a patient, and avoiding the misuse or confusion of medicinal products.
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1
Article 1
This Directive establishes a general framework for the provision, free of charge, of safe, high quality and efficient cross-border healthcare in cases where highly specialised medical procedures unavailable in the place of residence are required.
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - point (a)
Article 4 - point (a)
(a) "healthcare" means a health service provided by or under the supervision of a duly qualified health professional in exercise of his profession, and regardless of the ways in which it is organised, delivered and financed at national level or whether it is public or private;
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - point (b)
Article 4 - point (b)
(b) "cross-border healthcare" means healthcare provided in a Member State other than that where the patient is an insured person or healthcare provided in a Member State other than that where the healthcare provider resides, is registered or is established, in cases where highly specialised medical procedures unavailable in the place of residence are required;
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introduction
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introduction
1. TheEach Member States of treatment shall be responsible for the treatment process and the organisation and the delivery of healthcare. In such a context and taking into account principles of free provision, universality, access to good quality care, equity and solidarity, they shall define clear quality and safety standards for healthcare provided on their territory, and ensure that:
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point (a)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point (a)
(a) mechanisms are in place for ensuring that healthcare providers are able to meet such standards, without prejudice to national legislation, taking into account international medical science and generally recognised good medical practices;
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point (c)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point (c)
(c) those responsible for the organisation and delivery of healthcare providers provide all relevant information to enable patients to make an informed choice, in particular on availability, prices and outcomes of the healthcare provided and details of their insurance cover or other means of personal or collective protection with regard to professional liability;
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point (g)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point (g)
(g) patients from other Member States shall have the same rights also in respect of the treatment process used, shall enjoy equal treatment with the nationals of the Member State of treatment, and shall be informed of the means of redress available, including the protection against discrimination provided for according to Community law and national legislation in force in the Member State of treatment.
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – title
Article 8 – title
Hospital and specialised ealthcare
Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point (-a) (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point (-a) (new)
(-a) all healthcare in the presence of a life-threatening condition or a medically foreseeable risk of lasting damage to health.
Amendment 535 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point (a a) (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point (a a) (new)
(aa) the possibility of treatment being carried out in the country of residence without harm to the patient,
Amendment 537 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Member States shall in all cases provide information as to how to appeal against decisions.
Amendment 559 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12
Article 12