Eligibility for public health care depends on the basis of stay, insurance coverage, and applicable exclusions. The mere presence of a PESEL number or UKR designation does not provide a universal answer to the procedure for paying for any service.

This is a medical and legal topic with implications for the reader. You cannot use one PESEL number to promise payment for all services or to declare all UKR holders deprived of assistance. Pending verification of current NFZ clarifications and intended exceptions, this material is being retained in an editorial draft.