Medical treatment; information on cost coverage

    People with statutory health insurance are entitled to medical treatment.

    Description

    People with statutory health insurance are entitled to medical treatment if necessary. Medical treatment should be appropriate and necessary. It can

    • the prevention of illness

    or

    • the early detection and treatment of illnesses

    serve this purpose.

    Medical treatment also includes the provision of assistance by other persons if this is prescribed by a doctor.

    Statutorily insured persons can consult any doctor who is licensed to provide care under the statutory health insurance scheme. These can be, for example, general practitioners or specialists in medical care centers, practices or outpatient facilities. It is usually advisable to contact the family doctor first.

    Contact person

    Träger der gesetzlichen Krankenversicherung

    Contact

    Sonstiges: https://www.bayernportal.de/dokumente/behoerde/9751061520106Weiterführende Informationen im BayernPortal

    Internet

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Englisch

    Sprache: en
    Sprachbezeichnung nativ: English

    Costs

    As a rule, there are no costs for medical treatment. Your health insurance company will inform you about any co-payments for therapies or medication

    Documents

    • Required Documents

      • Health insurance card or treatment certificate

    Further Information

    Area of validity

    Bavaria

    Official approval

    Officially approved by Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit und Gleichstellung on 07.11.2025

    Keywords

    Arzt, Behandlung, Kassenleistung, Kassenpatient, Thérapie

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Englisch

    Sprache: en
    Sprachbezeichnung nativ: English