Disconnection of residency from the National Insurance Institute in Israel And the implications for health insurance and the HMO
A state health law requires every resident of Israel to register with one of the health funds. Indeed, as long as we live in the country, we need this service. But what happens when we move to live abroad for a long time or permanently? Can we continue to be members of the HMO? And if we want to break away from it, how do we do it? The following article will elaborate on just this matter.
By Igal Mor, Adv. & Notary
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Eligibility for the health services provided under the state health is contingent on two things: one, continuously paying social security and health contributions. The second condition is that we are registered as residents at the National Insurance Institute. Delay in the above payments may impair the eligibility for medical service provision. At the same time, a person who is not registered in the population of the National Insurance Institute will generally be deprived of the right to receive health services under the basket.
Is it Right For You To Sever Your Residency? What will happen if ...?
When we are abroad, as long as we want to retain the right to receive medical service from the HMO, we must continue to pay Social Security and health care contributions. Social Security provisions) until we can regain our eligibility.
Assuming that it is right for you to disconnect from continuing to receive HMO services in Israel - how do do it?
However, if we want to disconnect from the HMO, we can do so when this is done indirectly by disconnecting residency from Social Security. This procedure is carried out by submitting an application to the Social Security branch to which we belong. As part of this, a residency determination questionnaire will be filled out, which includes several questions regarding our stay abroad: what is the reason for our trip and whether there is an estimated date for returning to Israel, the existence or absence of foreign citizenship, whether family members are different with us
On the face of it, it seems that detaching residency from a health fund is the right step for those who do not live in Israel, but the situation is much more complex. For example, in situations where the move abroad is to a country whose medical services are not good, So we may therefore want to preserve our right to receive medical service in Israel.
Due to the dilemmas that this issue brings with it, it is advisable to consult an expert lawyer who will be able to illuminate all the critical points in this context and assist the client in making the best decision for him. Also, as soon as a decision is made to sever residency, it is advisable to seek the assistance of a lawyer who will handle the procedure at all stages in the most beneficial way.
Support From a Lawyer is Essential
For considerations of severing residency from the State of Israel, there are many implications for taxation. Still, it can be said that each case is on its own and what is valid for one person or family is not necessarily true for others
The Social Security Department in our office will be able to accompany you and advise you within the range of considerations that you should consider, as well as an examination regarding your general tax liability in the State of Israel (in the required cases, this is done together with an accompanying accountant).
Are you about to relocate from Israel to a foreign country?
You are welcome to consult with us for free on matters related to the severance of residency from Israel and the related consequences.
Regulating matters related to severing residency, or relinquishing Israeli citizenship is a legal procedure accompanied by bureaucracy with far-reaching effects on matters of taxation, exercise of medical rights, etc.
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