Info about social security, doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, vaccines, medical insurance, etc.
The Social Security system provides free access to the public health insurance coverage in France. It is managed by a network of CPAM (Caisse Primaire d’Assurance Maladie) agencies across France. The system provides a partial reimbursement (upto 70%) of your health expenses in the country.
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When you consult a medical specialist referred by your personal attending doctor “Médecin traitant”, Social Security will reimburse 70% of the consultation charges. The remaining 30% will be reimbursed by your private health insurance.
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In order to strengthen the presence of local public services, France Services offices have opened across France. What services are available? How can I find a France Services office near me?
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Generally, the social security system provides around 70% coverage of your medical expenses. So, a private complimentary health insurance “mutuelle” is required to cover the remaining 30% of the expenses.
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Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Substack The ameli.fr website provides a lot of useful information about your rights, various procedures, reimbursements, etc. Also, you can do most of the regular procedures and access all the online services using your personal Ameli account. However, if you come across any problems and require technical support, you can
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People who are going to apply for a long-stay visitor visitor to France, they must have a good private health insurance policy for the entire duration of the stay.
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The Social Security system provides free access to the public health insurance coverage in France. It is managed by a network of CPAM (Caisse Primaire d’Assurance Maladie) agencies across France. The system provides a partial reimbursement (upto 70%) of your health expenses in the country.
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