The new reform 100 % Santé gives you access to hearing aid free of charge paid by Cpam and your top up, so you no longer need to go back to the UK to buy them!There are 2 types of hearing aid: -Class I which are fully covered under the 100% santé as long as you have a...

CHANGES TO THE REIMBURSMENT IN THE FRENCH HEALTH SYSTEMThis was one of President Macron’s promises during the presidential election and for once, a politician is good to his word!!You might have noticed that in the French system, 100% cover does not actually mean 100%...

he new reform 100 % Santé gives you access to glasses free of charge paid by Cpam and your top up, so you no longer need to go back to the UK to buy them! It exists 2 types of glasses: -Class A which are fully covered under the 100% santé as long...

ike any other top up, premium is simply based on age, level of cover and postal address. Yes, for some reason, it is more expensive if you live in Paris or Bordeaux compared to Angoulême!! There is no health questionnaire. You get a Tiers payant...

he new reform 100 % Santé gives you access to a large range of dental treatment including a large choice of crowns, bridges, and dentures, fully reimbursed: Crowns in ceramic-metal and fully ceramic for teeth that are visible. Metallic crown for...

his is a new system provided by Allianz to entitled people of a certain age or becoming more and more dependant on others to stay at home for as long as possible (instead of having to move to a retirement home) by providing an emergency help in...

s you know, British people who want to apply to be residents in France must proove that they are on the French health system or that they have health insurance EQUIVALENT to the French health system+ top up. Good news for 2021, we now have it!! Via...

ell, getting onto the French health system can be a bit complicated and stressful but so important. I have met some of you that are still not affiliated to the French health system and think an EHIC card is sufficient but the EHIC card is for...

asically, the two are linked. So, in theory, everything is automatic! If you do not have your carte vitale yet: The medical professionals give you a brown form to fill in and send to CPAM. See photo. So, you enter your social security number at the...

o to www.ameli.fr and enter your postal code on the pop up window and click on “sélectionner”. You then get to this page and you need to confirm your department by clicking on “Confirmer” You then get to the page below and click on “compte ameli”...