Activities of Sabine WILS related to 2008/0142(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare (debate)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 100 #
Council position
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) This Directive aims to establish rules for facilitatingcomplement Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 with regard to the access to safe and high- quality cross- border healthcare in the Union and to ensure patient mobility in accordance with the principles established by the Court of Justice and to promote cooperation on healthcare between Member Statesthe application of patients' rights in the context of patient mobility, whilst fully respecting the responsibilities of the Member States for the definition of social security benefits relating to health and for the organisation and delivery of healthcare and medical care and social security benefits, in particular for sickness.
Amendment 114 #
Council position
Recital 27
Recital 27
Amendment 118 #
Council position
Recital 32
Recital 32
Amendment 123 #
Council position
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) The Member States should decide on the form and number of their national contact points. Such national contact points may also be incorporated in, or build on, activities of existing information centres provided that it is clearly indicated that they are also national contact points for cross-border healthcare. The national contact points should have appropriate facilities to provide information on the main aspects of cross-border healthcare, including the potential risks involved. The Commission should work together with the Member States in order to facilitate cooperation regarding national contact points for cross-border healthcare, including making relevant information available at Union level. The existence of national contact points should not preclude Member States from establishing other linked contact points at regional or local level, reflecting the specific organisation of their healthcare system.
Amendment 133 #
Council position
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive provides rules for facilitating theaims at complementing the existing framework on the coordination of social security systems, Regulation EC (No) 883/2004, with a view to application of patients' rights in the context of access to safe and, high- quality cross-border healthcare and promotes cooperation on healthcare between Member States, in full respect of national competencies in organising and delivering healthcareand efficient cross-border healthcare, in full respect of national competencies in organising and delivering healthcare. This Directive establishes a general framework for patients' rights regarding cross-border mobility.
Amendment 145 #
Council position
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) patients receive upon request relevant information on the standards and guidelines referred to in paragraph 1, including provisions on supervision and assessment of healthcare providers, and information on which healthcare providers are subject to these standards and guidelines, as well as information on the potential risks of cross-border healthcare;
Amendment 149 #
Council position
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) there are transparent complaints procedures and mechanisms for patients to seek remedies, which are free of charge and in accordance with the legislation of the Member State of treatment if they become aware of or suffer harm arising from the healthcare they receive;
Amendment 151 #
Council position
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) healthcare providers do not deny healthcare to any patient, whether they be a citizen of the same or of another Member State, on account of the socio- economic position of the patient;