Relevant Legislation

Legislative Framework on Access to Treatment Romania / Bulgaria

Reference documents

a) 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;
b) Council Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems;
c) Regulamentul Consiliului (CEE) nr. 1408/71, din 14 iunie 1971, privind aplicarea regimurilor de securitate socială lucrătorilor salariaţi, lucrătorilor independenţi şi membrilor familiilor lor care se deplasă în interiorul Comunităţii;
d)Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community;
e) Law no. 95/2006 regarding health reform;
f) Law no. 46/2003 regarding patient’s rights
g) Government Decision no. 499/1996 approving the Agreement on cooperation in health and medical sciences between the Government of Romania and the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria;
h) Order of the Minister of Health no. 50/2004 regarding the methodology of sending some categories of patients for treatment abroad;
i) Decision no. S1 of 12 June 2009 regarding the European Health Insurance Card;
j) Decision no. S2 of 12 June 2009 regarding technical specifications of the European Health Insurance Card;
k) Order no. 729 of July 17, 2009 for the approval of the Methodological Norms regarding the reimbursement and the recovery of medical expenses granted on the basis of the international documents with health provisions to which Romania is a party;
l) Order of the Ministry of Health no. 1376/2016 for the approval of Regional Health Service Plans;
m) Agreement between the Government of Romania and the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria on the Romanian-Bulgarian State Border Regime, Collaboration and Mutual Assistance in Border Issues of 28.06.2006.