Illness

Official medical assessment / examinations

Official medical examinations are carried out by the health departments of the districts and independent cities.

AIDS counselling

Where is AIDS counselling offered in the municipality?

Apply for compensation under the Infection Protection Act for loss of earnings

If you have to seclude yourself or are no longer allowed to work due to infection control and have a loss of earnings as a result, you may receive compensation.

Tuberculosis counseling

In tuberculosis matters, please contact the tuberculosis advice center in your district or city.

Medicines and dressings for people with health insurance

Medical treatment for people with health insurance

People with statutory health insurance are entitled to medical treatment.

Prevention benefits for those with health insurance

Remedies for people with health insurance Financing

People insured under the statutory health insurance scheme are entitled to medically necessary remedies.

Hospital treatment

As an insured person, you are entitled to hospital treatment. Treatment is provided on a full inpatient basis if the treatment objective cannot be achieved by partial, pre-hospital or post-hospital treatment or outpatient treatment including home nursing care.

Benefits granted in the event of sterilization required due to illness

The statutory health insurance companies cover the costs of a medically necessary sterilisation.

Medical rehabilitation benefits for people with health insurance Granting

Rehabilitation can help you avoid the permanent onset of a disability or need for long-term care, or help you cope better with the consequences.

Measures for the detection and prevention of dental diseases for persons with health insurance Authorisation

The purpose of preventive dental care is to examine the teeth and oral cavity in detail in order to be able to detect and treat possible dental, oral and jaw diseases at an early stage.

Cures for mothers and fathers

Under certain conditions, mothers and fathers are entitled to a mother/father-child measure from their health insurance fund.

Sociotherapy for people with health insurance Funding

Insured persons who are seriously mentally ill and are unable to access medical or medically prescribed services independently are entitled to sociotherapy.

Specialized outpatient palliative care for those with health insurance Funding

Insured persons are entitled to specialised outpatient palliative care (SAPV) in the home or family environment.

Travel costs

The health insurance funds cover travel costs that are medically necessary in connection with a health insurance benefit.

Medical assistance according to §40 SGB VIII

Healthcare for children, adolescents, young adults and single parents with children in shared accommodation

Children or adolescents in foster families or in residential child and youth welfare facilities are entitled to health care assistance.

Apply for substitute care in the social long-term care insurance

If your private caregiver cannot care for you due to vacation or illness, your long-term care insurance will pay for a substitute in certain cases.

Making a claim for travel and transport costs for medical treatment if you have an accident at work or an occupational disease

Following a recognised accident at work or an occupational disease, you can claim reimbursement for related travel and transportation expenses.

Apply for rehabilitation aftercare offer at the pension insurance company

You can receive an aftercare benefit from the pension insurance if your attending physician at the rehab facility determines the need for rehab aftercare at the end of medical rehab.

Participate in the "RV Fit" prevention program of the German Pension Insurance Fund

If you are employed and the first impairments or complaints appear, the German Pension Insurance offers you a free training program with elements on exercise, nutrition and stress management.

Applying for benefits in the event of damage to health as a result of service as a soldier in the German Armed Forces

If you have suffered a military service injury while serving in the Bundeswehr, you may be entitled to compensation. After leaving military service, pension benefits may be granted upon application.

Applying for home nursing care for people with statutory health insurance

If you need a qualified carer at home due to an illness, you can apply for home nursing care from your statutory health insurance fund. You will need a doctor's prescription for this.

Medical treatment

If you wish to receive medical treatment in Germany, you can find information about your rights and obligations here.

Buying medicine in another EU country

Buying medicine in another EU country You may need to buy prescription medicine from a pharmacy while you are in another  EU country . To do this, you should make sure...

Health insurance rules and application for a European Health Insurance Card

Here you will find information on health insurance rules relating to short-term and long-term stays in another Member State and your rights and obligations in relation to the European Health Insurance Card.

National emergency numbers for medical emergencies

When it comes to health, there are two important telephone numbers in Germany, firstly 112 for emergencies and secondly 116 117 for the medical on-call service. You can find out which number is the right one in which case here.

Request replacement for damaged or destroyed aids

If your glasses, prosthesis or other aid is damaged in an accident at work, the Agricultural Employer's Liability Insurance Association will pay for it.

Report occupational disease to the Agricultural Employer's Liability Insurance Association

The Agricultural Accident Insurance Fund investigates the suspicion of an occupational disease when it receives a report of such a disease.