Patient reimbursement to end at French dental centres amid fraud claim Irregularities noted at 10 sites include false invoices for crowns, invoices submitted twice and procedures carried out despite being deemed unnecessary
France residents in better health than other countries, study shows The report found that France has particularly improved on life expectancy since 1990
€30 doctor fees, less drugs: how healthcare could change in France Doctors to be paid more but in return asked to prescribe fewer treatments First treatment for skin condition vitiligo to be available in France France looks to fine people who miss a doctor’s appointment Five tips to reduce cost of your top-up health insurance in France
Support for ‘promising’ new saliva test for endometriosis in France Positive early results could lead to the test being 100% reimbursed for eligible sufferers in future, say health authorities
What is France’s ‘franchise médicale’ fee and why might it go up soon? The charge could double in price, the French government has suggested
French health insurance travel card: How it works and how to get one We explain France’s carte européene d’assurance maladie and who is eligible for one
French state to reduce the amount it contributes to your dental bills Private health insurers are set to pick up the shortfall
Social security fraud hits record €315m in France The amount has partly been detected due to heightened efforts from the Assurance maladie, with the issue particularly apparent among dental clinics and ophthalmologists
Reimbursement rules for Covid tests in France change from March 1 The full cost of tests is now only covered by the social security system for certain groups – but cover is now better for those who have not been vaccinated
Thousands targeted after phone numbers hacked in health scam in France Fraudsters suspected of using a surveillance device to intercept mobile phone communications and steal numbers of passing drivers
Online health account in France: six useful things you can do The improved Compte Ameli space has several helpful features, including the ability to order important health documents
Tens of thousands hit by French state health reimbursement delays Assurance maladie has said that it is aware of the issues, for which it blames Covid
‘Your online French health space is ready’: is this message a scam? Some people have received an email relating to their new Mon espace santé digital health space and queried if it is valid French Covid surge: Recap of rules if you’re positive or close contact Why your health reimbursements in France may not be arriving Millions in France targeted in ‘well executed’ carte Vitale text scam
Warning over new scam on French carte Vitale healthcare cards Texts, supposedly from Assurance Maladie, claim that the recipient must pay for the delivery of an new carte Vitale, even though the cards never expire French health insurance data leak: what to do if you are affected Health insurance: Data of more than 500,000 people stolen in France Trial of French dentists accused of ‘deliberate violence’ begins today 82-year-old woman told of her own death by French health authority Complementary health insurance in France: what it is and how it works
French woman, 88, charged more at pharmacy due to her age The Normandy retiree said the ‘old age’ fee was ‘mentally hurtful’ and a sign of France ‘treating elderly people like children’. The fee has been in place for under-threes and over-70s since 2019
France formally recognises endometriosis as ‘long-term condition’ The bill was passed unanimously through parliament. It means that all costs of care and treatment for the painful condition will now be covered by the state
How to get a Covid test in France and when you have to pay Rapid antigen tests are normally available in French pharmacies, and there are several online tools designed to help you find your nearest centre
French health body outs unvaccinated doctors in letters to patients Some patients have reported receiving letters from l’Assurance maladie informing them that their doctor is not vaccinated. Here’s what to do if you are affected