Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon [OT]

On 7 Aug 2026 17:13:24 GMT, Robert Riches wrote:

> Is helicopter rescue "free" in countries with socialized
> medicine?

I just checked at CM (one of our sick funds in Belgium). In case of
urgent transport with a helicopter they will pay back half of what is
charged.

You need to be a member of a sick fund. CM charges 9,99 euro/month. You
can also pay for a hospital insurance (which is advised) for which they
charge 4,46 euro/month or more. Depends on your age and on which
insurance plan. Sick funds usually have a basic plan (which is good) and
another plan which offers more than the basic plan.

What they can charge per kilometre is fixed by law:

- 80,97 euro for the first 10 km;
- 8,08 euro starting at 11 km;
- 6,18 euro starting at 21 km.

Mind you, this is /urgent/ (medical) transport. I'm not sure about a
/rescue/.

When abroad there's an insurance like Europ Assistance:
<https://www.europ-assistance.be/travel-insurance-temporary>

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