Petition is addressed to: Petitionsausschuss des Europäischen Parlaments

The petitioner criticises the policy terms and conditions for supplementary health insurance cover offered by insurance companies in Portugal. She points out, among other things, that access to these policies depends on age or medical history and that insurance companies may terminate the contracts at any time, leaving consumers unprotected. The petitioner calls for a revamp of the relevant national and EU legislation that prevents Member States from interfering with or limiting the freedom of establishment and the freedom to provide services of health insurance companies.