You don’t need to pay for the first 12 months, but after that you will need to pay a minimum fee per month (if you are not working officially). If you have a disability, you may not apply for a disability stipend until you have been in the country 12 months. However, if you need …
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Anyone who works in a helping profession interacts with clients on a daily basis. But are you empowering them? And why is that even important? Empowering them to do what? When a client comes to you, that means they are looking for answers, a solution to a problem they cannot solve. That could be lack …
For those of you who may not know, I am the mother of 4, out of a total of 5 children, with diagnosed celiac disease (biopsy and all). Today, I happened across a just-published report out of the Knesset summarizing the current situation for those with diagnosed celiac disease in Israel and thought I’d share …
Dear Aviva, My wife and I made aliyah two years ago. We are in our late 50’s, but retired early to move to Israel. Yesterday, I heard you say in your lecture that new olim get one year of exemption from bituach leumi and then you have to pay every month. But we’re not working …
You can start applying a full year after you make aliyah (and you’ve been in the country at least 181 days). There are a couple of exceptions but that’s another article :). You need to be over 18 and under retirement age (currently 62 for a woman and 67 for a man) If you are …
What you need to do when applying for disability with Bituach Leumi: Actual Steps Read More »
Part I: How to feel empowered within a rigid bureaucratic system True story. A new immigrant called up her kupat cholim (HMO) and said she wanted to know if she could see a different doctor in the same quarter, because she hadn’t liked the manner of this particular doctor. The clerk on the other end …
A deep dive into Bituach Leumi (Israel National Health Insurance) Read More »
Doctor’s visits can be confusing. And often we don’t know what to bring with us, or how we should prepare. I’ve prepared a brief checklist to take with you (or keep on your phone) for when you go see a specialist either through the kupat cholim, or privately (in a clinic or hospital).
If they say “NOT THIS FORM”: Ask for the specific number of the form that you DO need. All forms are numbered and can be easily searched for on the bituach leumi website. If they say “YOU CANNOT COME IN NOW”: You can make a visit through myvisit.com and right now in Corona days, you …
5 things to remember when you are told NO at the Bituach Leumi Office Read More »
Hearing NO in the middle of a conversation can be off-putting, daunting, and often unpleasant. Hearing NO when you are trying to get an urgent doctors appointment or schedule a crucial imaging test can be frustrating, debilitating, and sometimes even scary. Life has shown us that the more emotional stake we have in something, the …
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