Student Medical Insurance

Non EU Citizens
Anyone from outside the EU needs to have private medical insurance for the duration of their stay.  Proof of this is necessary to obtain both your visa and a residency permit (permesso). There are many student travel agencies that sell these policies. Proof of health insurance will also be required for those needing to obtain a student visa.

FIDI GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE

COSTS: The premium cost : 150€ per student for 12 months of basic coverage.
The Florence Institute offers a Health insurance planc though the Generali Insurance Company. This plan covers hospital emergencies only (no hospital visits/routine checks, etc.). Contact us for information on how to purchased the plan. The plan in particular it covers:
- Expenses maintained by the insured for emergency hospital treatment made necessary by emergency room sickness or accident;
- Emergency hospital treatment, i.e. any and all services rendered by a hospital (with or without hospitalization) and required as a result of a diagnosis made by a doctor at the hospital emergency room.

If you are already in Italy we recommend a basic plan called: L’INA ASSITALIA. The price Is very convenient at 49,00 Euro for 6 months or 12 months at 98,00 Euro.

To buy an INA ASSITALIA policy from an Italian post office make a deposit to the following:
Account Number: 712 70 003
INA Assitalia Agenzia Generale di Roma
conto 20, via del Tritone 18 , 00187 Roma
Citta di soggiorno: Firenze
Causale: polizza sanitaria stranieri

Some possible Non Italian health insurance plans that are sold online are below. Be sure to ask the Italian Consulate if they are acceptable:
BETINS.com
ihi.com
bupa-intl
hthstudents.com
internationalstudentinsurance.com
isoa.org
internationalinsurance.com
estudentinsurance.com

EU Citizens
Anyone who is resident in an EU country (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom as well as Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland) is entitled to a  European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which allows access to medical services that are necessary during the stay in Italy.
The European Health Insurance Card is recognizable in all EU countries as Member States use the same design, bearing a European symbol. The aim is to ensure that the European Health Insurance Card is immediately recognized by doctors or health centers.  The European Health Insurance Card contains a certain amount of obligatory information, presented in a standardized way so that the European Health Insurance Card can be read whatever the holder's language.
It is important to apply for one of these cards before you travel to Italy. You can do this by contacting your local health service or by searching online for an application form relevant to your country.
Information on EHIC: http://www.ehic.org/

Hospital
In case of emergencies the best place to attend is Azienda Sanitaria Di Firenze, located in Piazza di Santa Maria Nuova.  For non emergencies, you can find an extensive list of English speaking doctors in Florence in the English Yellow Pages:
http://www.intoitaly.it/

Medical Clinic
Ambulatorio di Firenze
Vicolo Degli Adimari, 1 (Via Calzaioli)1st Floor, Low cost general and specialized Medical visits.
General Doctor Visits without appointment: 14:00-16:00 Mon.- Fri.