Reduction in reimbursements of dental treatment
From 1 October 2023, dental treatment and dental surgeons’ fees will be reimbursed at 60% of the standard health insurance rate, compared to the previous rate of 70% (decree no. 2023-701 of 31 July 2023). Dental care, prostheses and orthodontic treatment are reimbursed, but are governed by specific tariffs and some of these have changed […]
Health Insurance Travel Card.
Please note different rules and procedures apply if you hold a UK Form S1. If you are a French resident and plan to travel within an EU/EEA country or to the UK then you will need to have your own carte européene d’assurance maladie (CEAM). This is the French version of the European health insurance card (Ehic) […]
Easier Access to Some Health Care Specialists
A new health law (loi Rist) adopted on May 10th 2023 will make it easier for patients to see certain specialists without getting a referral from their ‘médécin traitant’ (General Practitioner). The aim of the legislation is to ensure access to care for patients during non-working hours, during closures, or amid a lack of MTs. […]
Accessing the French Health Care System
Part 3 by Sara Vincent There are different ways of accessing the French health system depending on your age and country of origin. This is the third article in our series about how to access health care in France. The first article focused on those who have a UK issued S1 and the second one […]
Accessing the French Health System
by Sarah Vincent This is the second article in our series about how to access health care in France. The first focused on those who have a UK issued S1. This article focuses on how to apply for health care when you are not yet retired, are unemployed, or from a country that does not […]
The Cost of Going to the Doctor.
In April it was announced that, in the final months of 2023, the price of medical appointments in France will rise. There are basically two areas in the French health system in which charges are levied, namely appointments with medical professionals and the cost of any treatment (medication, tests, scans, surgery etc) that they prescribe. […]
Health Services at home
A brief personal explanation by Carolyn Chamberlain Here in the Dordogne (and possibly all of France) there are two main services available: the SIAD (Service des Soins Infirmières à Domicile – home nursing services) and the CIAS (Centre Intercommunale d’Action Sociale – care services provided by the Commune), supplemented by the APA (Aide Personalisée d’Autonomie […]
Accessing the French Health System
by Sarah Vincent If you are thinking of or actually moving to France then a key aspect of your move that should be considered before taking up residence is health care.There are different ways of accessing the French health system depending on your age and country of origin. This first article concentrates on those who […]
France’s new e-carte Vitale.
A new digital version of France’s health card – to be known as the e-carte Vitale – will be rolled out across France in 2023. It means it will soon be possible to show your e-carte Vitale at the chemist’s or doctor’s surgery using a smartphone instead of a plastic card. The introduction of the e-carte Vitale is part of the digitalisation of […]