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How long after i buy health insurance before i can use it?

Guffy · 2017-03-02 23:20:40

I am in the process of buying health insurance, will probably do so tomorrow. Is there a peiod after buying it before i can use it for say a&e, a scan, gp visits, etc

03-03-2017 12:20am

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I am in the process of buying health insurance, will probably do so tomorrow. Is there a peiod after buying it before i can use it for say a&e, a scan, gp visits, etc

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#2 03-03-2017 12:26am

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Health insurance only partially covers what you are looking for.
Usually the waiting period is six months, unless you have a pre-existing condition, in which case it's five years.

It's of no use in A&E, and will pay a portion of what you pay your gp after you hit the excess you've to spend first

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