Health insurance, from today you are exempt if you do this job: they don't even care about your age, it applies to everyone

Here is a new factor that determines exemption from the health care fee, the age is no longer relevant but another aspect

In Italy, healthcare is public, albeit with its shortcomings that are difficult to resolve. The healthcare ticket is a form of co-payment for state investments that citizens make to access certain services, from specialist visits to diagnostic tests to non-emergency emergency room services.

However, there are some circumstances in which you are exempt from paying this fee and can therefore access healthcare services free of charge. To benefit, you must meet certain requirements and submit a request.

Those suffering from rare and chronic diseases will not have to pay for monitoring visits and medications related to their treatment. The request must be submitted through the local health authority (ASL) of your place of residence , accompanied by a medical certificate.

Early cancer screenings, from mammograms to colonoscopies, are also free. Those with disabilities also won't have to pay a co-pay, although the degree of disability will be taken into account.

Some visits are free for certain segments of the population

During pregnancy, you are exempt from paying for certain specialist visits aimed at protecting the health of the mother and the unborn child.

Income is also a factor in determining whether or not you are exempt. The ISEE must be below a certain threshold, which varies based on the number of family members and the age of the person involved, as well as their employment status.

Those who don't pay the ticket can't go wrong now, here's why

The unemployed, those receiving a pension or social security benefit, or those receiving a minimum pension with dependent family members will not have to pay the fee, always based on the pre-established income criteria, which will be verified for each specific case by making a request to the appropriate offices .

Thanks to the introduction of electronic prescriptions , the income bracket code will be directly entered into the Revenue Agency and INPS databases and will not need to be checked when the GP prescribes. Protecting one's health is a fundamental aspect of a civilized country, and Italy is at the forefront in this regard, even though waiting lists have not been reduced and many are forced to resort to private clinics.