S.L. 528.11 Art. 3Controller and his functions.

The functions of the Directorate shall include:

(a) the processing of entitlement documents in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems and Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems;

(b) ensuring that citizens entitled for healthcare in Malta are covered for urgent necessary care whilst on a temporary stay in another European Union Member State;

(c) ensuring the right for planned health care in another European Union Member State in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and Implementing Regulation

(EC) No 987/2009;

(d) the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 883/ 2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April OF HEALTH CARE FEES)

2004 on the coordination of social security systems and Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems, including:

(i) ensuring healthcare entitlement for pensioners from a European Union Member State who transfer their residence to Malta or citizens receiving a Maltese pension who transfer their residence to another European Union Member State;

(ii) reporting as required in accordance with European Union legislation and Maltese legislation;

(iii) processing and issuing of claims for health care services provided by Maltese public hospitals to European Union or EEA citizens;

(e) preparation of all necessary documentation for the provision of healthcare coverage to workers insured in Malta and posted in another European Union Member State or European Union workers posted in Malta;

(f) the management of queries related to entitlement of healthcare services in other European Union Member States or in Malta;

(g) the verification of payment claims for health care services or health care expenses incurred outside Malta provided by other EU or EEA Member States to citizens covered for health care in Malta.