THEThe Ministry of Economy, in agreement with that of Health and the Department for digital transformation, has authorized the return of the “simplified” health card, ie without the microchip. And this could also happen for identity cards and ATMs. But let’s go in order.
Change your health card. (Photo Ansa)
Health card without microchip: but it is a problem
The lack of the microchip, however, it is no small thingbecause it puts at risk many services that citizens accessed thanks to the integrated circuit containing the useful information a unlock some digital features and services. Important services such as health services.
Semiconductors are missing due to the war
The problem arises from lack of materials for the construction caused by the geopolitical crises. The Russian-Ukrainian conflict and commercial dependence on China, has generated a shortage of semiconductor materials for the production of microchips. Suffice it to say that the two warring countries are in fact exporters of palladium and neon.
To overcome this problem, the Government has decided to produce health cards without a microchip. The problem, however, lies in the fact that 11 million Italians renew it annually. And that, therefore, in this round, they could find a halved document in their pocket.
What is the health card without integrated circuit for?
In fact, the old version without microchip of the health card will be worth as fiscal Code and how Teamthe European sickness absence card: it can therefore be used to collect drugs, book exams and make specialist visits.
But it will not have the functionality of the National Services Card (online identification and authentication and advanced electronic signature in relations with Public Administrations). However, they will be accessible with the Spid.
Do not throw away the expired card
Digital services, however, as explained by the Ministry of Economy itself, will still be usable with the old card provided with a microchip even if it has expired. In fact, until 31 December 2023 it will continue to be valid. So, woe to throwing that old one away.
The renewal, an obstacle course
In addition to keeping it, however, i citizens must, before the expiry date, extend the duration of the authentication certificate, by connecting to the portal of the Health card system managed by the same Mef.
A very complicated operation, as usual, for which you must still have the pin code that was sent with the old card. The usual obstacle course when it comes to Public Administration.
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