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Medical treatment; information on cost coverage
People with statutory health insurance are entitled to medical treatment.
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Description
People with statutory health insurance are entitled to medical treatment if necessary. Medical treatment should be appropriate and necessary. It can
- the prevention of illness
or
- the early detection and treatment of illnesses
serve this purpose.
Medical treatment also includes the provision of assistance by other persons if this is prescribed by a doctor.
Statutorily insured persons can consult any doctor who is licensed to provide care under the statutory health insurance scheme. These can be, for example, general practitioners or specialists in medical care centers, practices or outpatient facilities. It is usually advisable to contact the family doctor first.
Required documents
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Required document/s
- Health insurance card or treatment certificate
Fees
As a rule, there are no costs for medical treatment. Your health insurance company will inform you about any co-payments for therapies or medication
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Status: 14.01.2024
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit und Gleichstellung + Zentrale Redaktion BayernPortal im Bayerischen Staatsministerium für Digitales
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