Ukrainians in Poland May Lose the Right to Free Healthcare: Key Reasons

If you are laid off without registering with the employment service, your health insurance continues for only one month after losing your job.

During unpaid leave or when you stop paying insurance contributions, a 30-day coverage period is also maintained.

After completing your studies or being expelled from an educational institution, the right to medical assistance remains for six months.

Ukrainian citizens with UKR status have the opportunity to receive free medical assistance in Poland through the National Health Fund (NFZ).

If a person has no insurance coverage (not employed, not studying, not registered with the employment service, not making voluntary contributions, and not a family member of an insured person), all medical services must be paid out of pocket.

Options for Restoring Health Insurance:

• Register as unemployed at the employment office - insurance is restored automatically
• Ask your working husband/wife to include you in their family insurance
• Independently arrange for voluntary health insurance through ZUS

For all health insurance inquiries, you can call the hotline at: 800 190 590.

Earlier, it was reported that Poland is demanding thousands of euros from Ukrainians.

The provided news clarifies the conditions under which Ukrainians in Poland may lose the right to free medical assistance through the National Health Fund. Information has been obtained that in the event of job loss, unpaid leave, or cessation of insurance contributions, it is important to remember the limited coverage period and possible options for restoring health insurance.