1. PRESENTATION OF MONTENEGRO
Negotiating Team for the Accession of Montenegro to the European Union Working Group for Chapter 28 – Consumer and Health Protection
Bilateral screening: Chapter 28
PRESENTATION OF MONTENEGRO
Brussels, April 2013

2. PATIENTS’ RIGHTS IN CROSS-BORDER HEALTHCARE
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PATIENTS’ RIGHTS IN CROSS-BORDER HEALTHCARE
Dr Mensud Grbovic
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Health of Montenegro
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Relevant Acquis
Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 on the application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare (OJ L 88, , p. 45–65)
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National Legislation
Law on health care (“Official Gazette of Montenegro”, No 39/04, 14/10)
Law on foreigners (“Official Gazette of Montenegro”, No 82/08)
Rulebook on the way and procedure of directing insured persons to health treatment abroad (“Official Gazette of Montenegro”, No 74/06)
Rulebook on Health Care of asylum seekers, persons who are recognized as refugees, persons granted with subsidiary care and persons granted with temporary care in Montenegro (“Official Gazette of Montenegro”, No 31/2010)
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5. Institutional framework
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Institutional framework
Ministry of Health
Health Insurance Fund
Health care Providers
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Law on Healthcare
National budget provides resources for healthcare:
of foreigners to whom it was recognized the status of refugees and displaced persons;
of foreigners suffering from plague, cholera, virus hemorrhagic fever or yellow fever, members of the crew of foreign oversee ships infected with venereal diseases or other contagious diseases dangerous to health;
of person who seeks an asylum, to whom has been recognized the status of refugee, person to whom is approved additional care and person to whom is approved temporary care in Montenegro.
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7. Bilateral agreement on social insurance
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Bilateral agreement on social insurance
I Group of Countries: Republic of Austria, Kingdom of Belgium, Federal Republic of Germany, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Republic of France, Republic of Romania, Republic of Italy, Czech Republic, Republic of Hungary and Republic of Slovenia
II Group of Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Republic of Bulgaria, Slovak Republic and Republic of Poland
III Group of Countries: Swiss Confederation, Kingdom of Sweden, Kingdom of Denmark and Kingdom of Norway. 
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8. Bilateral agreement on social insurance I Group
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Bilateral agreement on social insurance I Group
Principle of insurance
Multilingual certificate – temporary stay
Health card – permanent stay
Tourists and private job – emergency medical care
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9. Bilateral agreement on social insurance II Group
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Bilateral agreement on social insurance II Group
Principle of reciprocity
Travel document and proof of insurance in one’s own country
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10. Bilateral agreement on social insurance III Group
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Bilateral agreement on social insurance III Group
Health care under the same conditions like for the insurees of Montenegro
Direct payment of costs for health care services
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Challenges
Economical/financial status
Restriction of prior authorisation
Information to patients
E-health
HTA
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Future Plans
Strengthening of capacities for transposition of the EU Directive to national level
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13. Thank you for your attention.
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