Switzerland waives medical-cost reimbursement for injured Italians
Health · First reported 4 Nov, 11:31 · Updated 11:43
Switzerland says it will not seek repayment for medical treatment provided to Italians injured in the Crans-Montana New Year’s Eve fire. The decision waives about 1.5 million francs in costs after a dispute over bills sent to victims’ families and a proposed recovery of expenses from Italy’s health service.
- Switzerland will waive reimbursement for medical care provided to Italians injured in the Crans-Montana fire; the costs total around 1.5 million francs.
- The fire killed 41 people, including six Italian teenagers.
- The decision followed a dispute over hospital bills sent to victims’ families and whether costs would be recovered from Italy’s national health service.
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- Medical costs waived
- Around 1.5 million francs
- Fire deaths
- 41 people, including six Italian teenagers
- Decision conveyed by
- Swiss President Guy Parmelin to Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni
- Earlier reimbursement proposal
- Switzerland’s social insurance office said it would seek recovery from Italy’s national health service
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