Switzerland covers the treatment costs for certain Italian patients
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Switzerland will cover the medical costs of 12 Italian injury victims of the Crans-Montana fire disaster who were treated in Switzerland.
Following a proposal from Italy, the governmentl has decided not to seek reimbursement of these costs from Italy.
An international agreement stipulates that each country should, in principle, cover the costs for people insured under its own system if they have received treatment in another country.
This is part of the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons between Switzerland and the European Union. However, according to the Federal Council, this agreement leaves open the possibility for states to deviate from this rule.
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Following several discussions between Italy and Switzerland, the Federal Council has decided, as an exception, to waive the reimbursement of CHF1.5 million treatment costs.
Swiss president Guy Parmelin has informed the Italian prime ,inister, Giorgia Meloni, of the decision.
The fire disaster in the Swiss town of Crans-Montana on January 1 claimed 41 lives and left m ore than 100 with injuries. Twelve victims insured in Italy received medical treatment in Switzerland before being transferred to Italian hospitals.
One injured person, who is insured in Switzerland, was treated in Italy.
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Translated from German, reviewed by an English Department journalist.
