Registration to the Regional Health Service (SSR) for one who has: permit for medical treatments: state of pregnancy

What it is
It is necessary to have the right to all services provided by the Health Service of the Region of Tuscany.
For the woman who has a permit only for medical treatments and exclusively for pregnancy, for the husband and for the child, registration at the Regional Health Service is compulsory and free.

When registration at the Regional Health Service is done
The woman and the husband must register after going to the Central Police station for the application of the Residence Permit and after registering at the registrar in the Municipality.

How registration is done
The registration is done by going to the local Health Corporation (ASL) of the place of residence or where one lives. At the moment of registration the woman and her husband choose a general practitioner, whom they could see for free.

Which are the necessary documents

• residence permit or payment receipt of the residence permit. If the receipt is presented a temporary registration is done for a duration of one year and three months. Once the permit is obtained this would have to be presented at the ASL to complete registration.
• fiscal code
• self-certification of the residence to be filled the at ASL

The health card
After registration the woman and her husband would receive at home the health card which would allow them to utilize the services provided by the Health Service of the Region of Tuscany.

What are the services and features of the Regional Health Service
Here listed are the basic services the Tuscan Region offers (ask at the Health Corporation where one lives)

• have a general practitioner or pediatrician
• free hospital treatment at public and established hospitals
• pharmaceutical assistance
• general medical check ups in day hospitals
• specialist medical check ups
• medical check ups at home
• vaccinations
• blood analysis
• medical x-rays
• ultrasound scanning
• medicines
• rehabilitative assistance and for artificial limbs
• other services provided for at essential levels of assistance

Temporary residence permit in another Eu Country
In another EU Country it is possible to obtain health assistance by presenting the Italian sanitary card. (Caution: not all free services in Italy are free in other EU countries).

For how long registration is valid
Registration, after the birth of the child, is valid for 6 other months, for the wife, the baby and the husband.

Cases whereby registration to the Regional Health Service is suspended

• not having renewed the residence permit
• cancellation of residence permit
• expulsion
• change of region of residence

For information
Local Health Corporation
Aziende Sanitarie Locali (Toscana)