A question was asked a while back about how to get health insurance when you first move here but aren't working. In this case it was someone who retired and was moving to Germany with his girl friend. Unfortunately I can't find the original thread so I started a new one.

from Telly expat

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While the E111 gave access to acute care for temporary visitors and the E121 covered care for retirees, benefits did not always extend to chronic conditions, she said.

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