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Kikuriku
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Pregnancy

Post by Kikuriku » Sun Sep 28, 2014 3:10 pm

Hello,

I just found out I am pregnant. I have Kela card but I don't live permanently in Finland. I have Kela card because I have permanent contract, I'm working only in Finland and I pay all my taxes to Finland. I work 24 hours per weer, free time I spend in Estonia, where I don't have insurance neither work.

I should get all the Kela's benefits but is there going to be a problem if I don't have finnish address? I should get maternity pay but what about child payments if I register child to Estonia?
According to new law I can go to a doctor anywhere in Eu, is it same if I'm pregnant?
Can I register pregnancy in Finland without going to a doctor there ( i take papers from Estonia)

Thank You!


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Rip
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Re: Pregnancy

Post by Rip » Mon Oct 06, 2014 5:42 am

Kikuriku wrote:Hello,

I just found out I am pregnant. I have Kela card but I don't live permanently in Finland. I have Kela card because I have permanent contract, I'm working only in Finland and I pay all my taxes to Finland. I work 24 hours per weer, free time I spend in Estonia, where I don't have insurance neither work.

I should get all the Kela's benefits but is there going to be a problem if I don't have finnish address? I should get maternity pay but what about child payments if I register child to Estonia?
That should not be a problem, as those are paid even for Estonian children/mother whose father/husband is the one working here.
According to new law I can go to a doctor anywhere in Eu, is it same if I'm pregnant?
I think the Finnish interpretation has been that the KELA compensates (in non-emergency cases if there is no prior approval from KELA) using the same rates it does when compensating for care with Finnish private doctors - which is not much in Finland, although might look better compared to Estonian medical fees.

If you plan to use medical services here, it seems you should get something called "Todistus oikeudesta hoitoetuuksiin Suomessa / Certificate of entitlement to medical care in Finland" from KELA

Anyway, I'd try to call or visit them: http://www.kela.fi/web/en
I find it likely there are somethings you should know about but you are not likely even to realize the need to ask.
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