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If you become subject to compulsory insurance in the statutory health insurance, you can be exempted from this in certain cases. You submit the application to your statutory health insurance fund.
This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
In Germany, there is a general health insurance obligation. It is determined by law who is compulsorily insured in the statutory health insurance and for whom exemption from insurance applies.
In exceptional cases, you can be exempted from compulsory insurance in the statutory health insurance. The exemptions apply mainly to persons who were previously exempt from insurance and become liable to insurance under the statutory provisions.
Exemption from compulsory insurance means that you must take out voluntary statutory insurance or a contract with a private health insurance company. To be exempt from compulsory insurance under the statutory health insurance scheme, you must prove that you are covered in the event of illness.
You apply for exemption from compulsory insurance to the statutory health insurance fund.
As a rule, you cannot reverse the exemption. A change from private to statutory health insurance, for example, is only possible under certain conditions.
The prerequisite for exemption from compulsory insurance is that you are entitled to coverage in the event of illness, i.e. for example
You can apply for exemption from compulsory insurance if
You do not have to pay anything for the application.
Processing usually takes about 3 to 4 working days.
For rapid processing and decision-making, your health insurance fund must be provided with the necessary information as well as any required documents in a complete and meaningful manner. The health insurance company will decide on applications promptly.
Please note that the processing time indicated is an average value for all health insurance funds. It may vary in individual cases. The exact processing time also depends on the complexity of the individual case and may be longer accordingly. The same applies if documents or records are sent to you or your health insurer by mail.