Moreover, it was also difficult for some Member States to implement the principle which extends patients' choice to healthcare providers located in another Member State, irrespective of whether or not they are contracted by the statutory health system in that Member State.
Lisaks sellele oli mõnel liikmesriigil raske rakendada põhimõtet, et patsientide valikuvõimalus laieneb ka teises liikmesriigis asuvatele tervishoiuteenuste osutajatele, olenemata sellest, kas neil on konkreetse liikmesriigi seadusejärgse tervishoiusüsteemiga lepinguline suhe.