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Obtaining health insurance in Spain

Discover the process for obtaining health insurance in Spain.

Cuento corto: Obtener un seguro médico en España

Descubre el proceso para obtener un seguro médico en España.

B1 Spanish

Level: B1

Module 4: Estilo de vida saludable (Healthy lifestyle)

Lesson 23: Consulta médica (Doctor check up)

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

Audio and video

Text and translation

1. En España, obtener un seguro médico privado es simple. In Spain, obtaining private health insurance is simple.
2. El paciente compara distintas pólizas según sus necesidades, como las redes de médicos. The patient compares different policies according to their needs, such as the networks of doctors.
3. Una vez elegido el seguro, firma el contrato y realiza el pago mensual o anual. Once you have chosen the insurance, sign the contract and make the monthly or yearly payment.
4. Después, recibe su tarjeta de asegurado que le permite acceder a consultas médicas privadas. Afterwards, he receives his insurance card which allows him to access private medical consultations.
5. Con el seguro, puede programar revisiones médicas y análisis de sangre. With the insurance, you can schedule medical check-ups and blood tests.
6. Puede pedir un justificante médico sin largas esperas. You can request a medical certificate without long waits.
7. En caso de enfermedad, el seguro cubre el alta y la baja según las condiciones acordadas. In case of illness, the insurance covers the discharge and the sick leave according to the agreed conditions.

Exercise 1: Discussion questions

Instruction: Discuss the questions after listening to the audio or reading through the text.

  1. ¿Qué ventajas ofrece el seguro privado frente al público en tu país?
  2. What advantages does private insurance offer over public insurance in your country?
  3. ¿Todos pueden acceder a la sanidad pública en tu país?
  4. Can everyone access public healthcare in your country?

Exercise 2:

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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análisis, el seguro, seguro, médicos, consultas, la baja

1.
Una vez elegido ..., firma el contrato y realiza el pago mensual o anual.
(Once you have chosen the insurance, you sign the contract and make the monthly or annual payment.)
2.
Después, recibe su tarjeta de asegurado que le permite acceder a ... médicas privadas.
(Afterwards, he receives his insurance card which allows him to access private medical consultations.)
3.
En caso de enfermedad, el seguro cubre el alta y ... según las condiciones acordadas.
(In case of illness, the insurance covers admission and discharge according to the agreed conditions.)
4.
El paciente compara distintas pólizas según sus necesidades, como las redes de ....
(The patient compares different policies according to their needs, such as the networks of doctors.)
5.
Con el seguro, puede programar revisiones médicas y ... de sangre.
(With the insurance, you can schedule medical check-ups and blood tests.)
6.
En España, obtener un ... médico privado es simple.
(In Spain, obtaining private medical insurance is simple.)