France considers linking health reimbursements to income to curb deficit State auditors urge reform as government faces 鈧�15.3bn shortfall in 2024
Reader feedback: How long does it take to get a carte Vitale in France? It took much longer than the official advice of two to three weeks for most respondents in our survey
Patients in France unaware of GP鈥檚 ban were not reimbursed for care The GP continued to receive and treat patients despite being suspended
practical Why your carte Vitale health card may have stopped working in France We look at possible reasons and solutions if you have difficulties this January
Watch out for this end-of-year carte Vitale scam in France An official looking email purporting to be from Assurance maladie asks recipients for their personal information
How would joint ID and health card plan work for foreigners in France? Scheme to fight fraud made a 鈥榩riority鈥� by prime minister
Millions at risk of fraud after massive health data hack in France A company that manages the third-party payments for 84 top-up providers has had its data stolen
鈥楾he torturous tale of my missing carte Vitale and French bureaucracy鈥� French administration systems are always right and never make mistakes, jokes columnist Peter Wyeth
Where in France can you get your carte vitale on your smartphone? If you live in one of eight French departments, you can now download a digital version of the health card
Carte Vitale: What do I do if I lose my French health insurance card? We look at what you should do if you lose your carte Vitale
Why French pharmacies can now automatically store your medicine data We explain your rights under the new law and what information will be stored
France mulls merging ID and health cards: How could new plan work? Critics say the idea would be 鈥榯echnically impossible鈥�. But the system is already in place in other European countries
Four common scams to watch out for in France How to recognise the tricks and who can help if you are a victim
Conditions of use set out for France鈥檚 healthcare e-carte Vitale app The national technology commission has approved the smartphone e-card but specified conditions required to ensure the system does not 鈥榓ccentuate the digital divide鈥�
How to find a doctor out of hours in France There are plenty of options in France to find healthcare as and when you need it if your doctor is not available
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
Carte Vitale scam: People in France warned over fake emails and texts The messages appear genuine but will ask you to enter sensitive data or card details. If in doubt, do not click any links or fill in any forms, and here鈥檚 what to do if you have been scammed
Is there a time limit for using feuille de soins for health repayment? The forms are usually issued by border health services or health professionals who are not set up to take the carte vitale
Government alert over new Carte vitale reimbursement scams in France Messages about work training offers are also being sent out by fraudsters
What kind of information is stored on the Carte Vitale? WHAT information is on a Carte Vitale? Who has access to this? Why is it necessary to update the card? MH
Covid France: Why was I refused jab due to no Carte Vitale? A reader was turned down despite all residents in France having the right to be vaccinated against Covid-19
Digital carte Vitale: Where, how and when is this used in France? We explain how trials of an app version are being extended in October. We also answer frequently asked questions about cartes Vitales for residents in France
What to do if you are among 1.4 million hit by Paris Covid data theft Hospital apologises to victims and advises that they exercise 鈥榯he greatest vigilance鈥� to avoid email, phone and SMS scams
App-based carte Vitale trial in France extends to 12 departments The aim of the app is to make transactions more efficient, avoid the need to update cards, and sidestep the use of the brown paper 鈥榝euille de soins鈥�
How to get Covid vaccine in France if no carte Vitale It is not necessary to be in the health system to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in France but you must be resident in the country
Can I get Covid-19 vaccine in France without a carte vitale? Many foreigners living in France have private health insurance and are not in the public health system
British retirees' health rights valid, says France Social security chiefs want to reassure British pensioners in France with S1s following reports of some cartes Vitale being blocked; Brexit 'teething problems' with UK Ehics have also been reported, they said
French residents without carte Vitale can get Covid vaccine Details on the process have yet to be announced but the British Embassy in Paris says 鈥榳atch and wait鈥�
More Britons in France report health cards blocked We have alerted the UK and French authorities to issues with cartes Vitale of British state pensioners in France; the British Embassy is asking those affected to make contact
Britons in France report health cards blocked 'by Brexit' Some Britons have told The Connexion how their cartes Vitale are not working following full Brexit this month; it is thought to be technical error
New 鈧�18 set fee to visit A&E in France From September 2021, anyone visiting A&E in France for whatever reason will have to pay a fixed sum of 鈧�18
Can I keep French Carte Vitale if I move? Can I keep my Carte Vitale after moving to the UK if I rent out a French house? H.S.
French Carte vitale card to be replaced with an app The carte vitale green and yellow card which holds your healthcare insurance details will one day be replaced with a smartphone app
France warned against Carte Vitale email scam The French public is being warned against a new email scam inviting people to update their Carte Vitale insurance card by 鈥渇illing in an online form鈥�, medical insurance agency l鈥橝ssurance Maladie has said.
How to get a French social security number My daughter wants to come from the UK and find employment. How can she get a social security number ? J.D.
Poor service from Cpam: what to do My wife returned her Carte Vitale last summer to our Cpam health authority because it would not update but we are still waiting for a replacement and just keep getting vague promises. How can we complain? J.P.
Warning over carte vitale and tax scams Beware 'phishing' emails that claim to be from official government agencies
Doctor charges set to rise Details published in Journal Officiel reveal new charges for consultations for certain conditions that will come into effect in November
