Which costs are covered by statutory health insurance?

based on the German version "Welche Therapieverfahren und Heilmittel bezahlt die Krankenkasse?"

 

Psychotherapy:

Psychotherapy in form of behavioral therapy, depth psychology and analytical Psychotherapy is completely being paid by the statutory health insurance. Cost coverage is only possible if the therapist has a health insurance licence.

  • Behavioral therapy: For example Cognitive behavioral therapy or dialectical behavior therapy.
  • Depth psychology and depth psychology-based psychotherapies: For example talk therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy and gestalt therapy
  • Analytical Psychotherapy 

  • Systemic therapies: For example family therapy 

 

Remedies:

For example occupational therapy and services of physiotherapy. The services are provided on medical prescription by approved service providers. Insured persons  must pay 10% of the selling price for therapeutic treatments as a co-payment.

 

Health courses:

German public health insurance companies reimburse up to 80 % of the fees.

 

Rehabilitation sport (Reha-Sport):

Reha sport is prescribed by the doctor.  

 

 

 

 

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