Updates

There have been some changes to the basic benefits package so far in 2023.These include vitamin D being no longer included in the benefits package for vitamin D deficiency. Low-dosed vitamin D was already excluded in 2019 but now all types of vitamin D supplementation are to be paid out of pocket. In addition, pre-natal screening will no longer be performed via the combination blood test and neck skin fold measurement (nuchal translucency scan), but rather with a non-invasive Prenatal Test (NIPT). This test, as of 1 April 2023, will be covered fully with or without a medical referral, with no consequences for the mandatory deductible, though follow-up treatments may incur costs depending on the deductible. Previously, this test cost €175. Finally, the special regulation for paramedical care for long COVID patients was extended to 1 August 2023, on the condition that patients must be willing to participate in a study on the effect of this recovery care.