In the field of health insurance, there have also been some changes, something has increased, something has decreased. Of the additions in the basic package, the following items are:
- Accompanying and consulting for people with a moderate health risk due to obesity.
- Transportation of patients to consultations, examinations and control related to treatment and back.
- Exercise therapy for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) used to be paid for from the first lesson of treatment, but now you have to pay for the first 21 lessons yourself.
The following items were excluded from the basic package: the cost of paracetamol and nutritional supplements such as vitamins and minerals, which you can buy over the counter at the pharmacy. Their costs are no longer reimbursed.
In addition, insurance premiums increased by an average of 5,7 percent. And the maximum personal expenditure on medicines was set at a maximum of 250 euros. Until now, this maximum has not been, which for some people could turn out to be quite large expenses.
Take care of yourself!
Do not be ill!
Publication Date: 16.01.2019
