What is the legal basis of healthcare provision? What is the situation in the federal states?

This page sets out the legal basis of healthcare provision for refugees.

Entitlement and scope (§§ 4, 6 AsylbLG)

Restrictions on access to the official healthcare system due to the authorities’ obligations to provide notification about people with no legal residence status.

The special case of emergency hospital admissions.

Directive 2013/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 laying down standards for the reception of applicants for international protection.

Find out information about the situation in the federal states.