Overalt i Fællesskabet findes der et vist minimum af sygesikring for alle uanset indkomst eller betalte bidrag, og i de fleste lande er størstedelen af ydelserne enten gratis eller stærkt subsidierede.
A minimum level of health care throughout the Community is available to virtually everyone, irrespective of income or contributions and in most countries, the majority of services are supplied either free of charge or at a highly subsidised rate.