Healthcare (European Economic Area and Switzerland Arrangements) Act 2019


Make provision about paying and arranging for healthcare provided outside the United Kingdom and giving effect to healthcare agreements; and for connected purposes.

What is this Bill?

The Healthcare (European Economic Area and Switzerland Arrangements) was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 26 October 2018 and became an Act of Parliament on 26 March 2019.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

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See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

11th April 2019
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Manzoor regarding Data processing factsheet (PDF, 368KB)
27th March 2019
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 26 March 2019
26th March 2019
Ping Pong: House of Commons
26th March 2019
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
26th March 2019
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
26th March 2019
Act of Parliament
Healthcare (European Economic Area and Switzerland Arrangements) Act 2019 (c. 14)
26th March 2019
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration of Lords Amendments (PDF)
20th March 2019
Bills
Bill 362 2017-19, Lords Amendments
20th March 2019
Explanatory Notes
Bill 362 EN 2017-19
19th March 2019
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
19th March 2019
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
18th March 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 166-I Marshalled list for Third Reading (PDF)
15th March 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 166(a) Amendments for Third Reading (PDF)
12th March 2019
Report stage (Hansard): House of Lords
12th March 2019
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
12th March 2019
Bills
HL Bill 166 (as amended on Report)
8th March 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 155-R-I Marshalled list for Report (PDF)
7th March 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 155-R(b) Amendments for Report (PDF)
7th March 2019
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF)
5th March 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 155-R(a) Amendments for Report (PDF)
21st February 2019
Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
21st February 2019
Committee: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
19th February 2019
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard - continued): House of Lords
19th February 2019
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
19th February 2019
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
19th February 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 155-II Second marshalled list for Committee (PDF)
15th February 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 155-I Marshalled list for Committee (PDF)
14th February 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 155(e) Amendments for Committee (PDF)
13th February 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 155(d) Amendments for Committee (PDF)
13th February 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 155(ca) Amendment for Committee (Tabled 12 February) (PDF)
12th February 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 155(c) Amendments for Committee (PDF)
8th February 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 155(b) Amendment for Committee (PDF)
6th February 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 155(a) Amendments for Committee (PDF)
5th February 2019
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
5th February 2019
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
31st January 2019
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF)
31st January 2019
Library Notes
Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
22nd January 2019
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
22nd January 2019
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
22nd January 2019
Bills
HL Bill 155 (as introduced)
22nd January 2019
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 155 Explanatory Notes
22nd January 2019
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 21 January 2019
21st January 2019
3rd reading: House of Commons
21st January 2019
Report stage: House of Commons
21st January 2019
Legislative Consent Resolutions
Letter relating to the Legislative Consent Memorandum from the Scottish Parliament (PDF)
21st January 2019
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF)
21st January 2019
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 21 January 2019
21st January 2019
Legislative Consent Resolutions
Legislative Consent Memorandum from the Scottish Parliament (PDF)
18th January 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 17 January 2019
17th January 2019
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 16 January 2019
30th November 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 29 November 2018 at Public Bill Committee Stage
30th November 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 29 November 2018
29th November 2018
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
29th November 2018
Committee Debate: 3rd sitting: House of Commons
29th November 2018
Committee Debates: compilation pdf of sittings so far: House of Commons
29th November 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 29 November 2018
29th November 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF)
28th November 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 27 November 2018
28th November 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 27 November 2018
28th November 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Jill Brian (HIAB01)
28th November 2018
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Expat Citizen Rights in EU (ECREU) (HIAB02)
27th November 2018
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
27th November 2018
Press notices
Schedule of meetings (PDF)
27th November 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 27 November 2018
15th November 2018
Press notices
Have your say on the Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill
14th November 2018
2nd reading: House of Commons
14th November 2018
Money resolution: House of Commons
9th November 2018
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
29th October 2018
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF)
29th October 2018
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Department of Health and Social Care (PDF)
26th October 2018
1st reading: House of Commons
26th October 2018
Explanatory Notes
Bill 279 EN 2017-19
26th October 2018
Bills
Bill 279 2017-19 (as introduced)