Council of the European Union and European Parliament 9 March 2011, Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare

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Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 establishes a legal framework to facilitate access to safe and high-quality cross-border healthcare within the Union, grounded in Articles 114 and 168 TFEU, while fully respecting Member States' competences to organise and finance their health systems. Key provisions govern the responsibilities of the Member State of treatment and the Member State of affiliation, including reimbursement of costs up to the level that would have been assumed domestically, a conditional prior authorisation system for hospital and specialised care, and the mutual recognition of prescriptions issued in another Member State. The Directive further establishes national contact points, promotes cooperation through European reference networks, eHealth interoperability, and health technology assessment, and requires Member States to transpose its provisions into national law by 25 October 2013.AI