Healthcare provision for refugees who have applied for asylum is normally provided in accordance with §§ 4 and 6 of the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act (AsylbLG). Depending on the federal state in question, however, the costs are either billed via…
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How is healthcare for refugees organized?
Refugees receive healthcare in accordance with the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act. Entitlement to healthcare for the first 15 months of their stay is set out in §§ 4 and 6 AsylbLG. Depending on the federal state and (partly) the municipality…
Health Card
The health insurance card grants asylum seekers access to health services according to the Asylum Seekers Benefits Law (AsylbLG), provided their federal state of residence has adopted the card.
Healthcare voucher
The healthcare voucher is one way federal states can regulate access to health care for refugees and asylum seekers.
Entitlement and scope of provision
(§§ 4, 6 AsylbLG)
Statutory healthcare is regulated for all groups of refugees in the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act. However, the law does not define the specific benefits that need to be provided, which in practice has often led to ambiguity and incorrect interpretation.…
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…
The special case of emergency hospital admission
Including people with no legal residence status (§ 6a AsylbLG, which was previously equivalent to § 25 SGB XII). In medical emergencies, people with no legal residency status can be treated in state, charitable or private hospitals. Who is eligible…
Legal basis
This page outlines the legal basis of healthcare for refugees.