Is there a top-up ombudsman?

Is there an ombudsman for health mutuelles? Mine is refusing to pay for a second stay in hospital. GT

Oliver Rowland Oliver Rowland

Published Tuesday 30 October 2018 - 15:10 Modified Tuesday 30 October 2018 - 15:10

There are various médiateurs for the insurance industry. Your mutuelle should tell you which one is relevant if you ask them. Otherwise you can enquire from Médiation Assurance on 01 53 21 50 36.

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