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Brits could face £9k bill for getting a stomach bug on holiday when EHIC cards expire next year
Kara Godfrey
10 Dec 2020, 12:09
GETTING sick on holiday will cost you a lot more from January with EHICs expiring when the UK leaves the EU.
Families could face huge bills just for getting a stomach ache or breaking a bone.
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Brits could be lumbered with huge medical bills when EHICs expire in December
Currently, EHICs (which stand for European Health Insurance Cards) allow Brits to get the same medical treatment on holiday as locals would, without huge costs.
While families are still urged to take out travel insurance when on holiday in Europe, many minor problems are covered for free.
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