Retirees in France worst hit by mutuelle fee rises Rates for individual policies have risen 25% in the past three years - try these tips to cut costs
Why employees in France are likely to receive less money in January Three changes are expected to make a dent in the usual level of net pay
Rising cost of French top-up insurance targeted by Senate report Mutuelles have far outpaced inflation, leaving over-65s particularly exposed
practical More French mayors negotiate top-up health cover for residents If your mutuelle health insurance is becoming unaffordable there may be ways to reduce the cost
Top-up health insurance increasingly expensive for over-60s in France The cost varies significantly depending on where you live, a new study finds
Free health top-up scheme reinstated for S1 holders in France The subsidised āmutuelleā for low-income UK and EU pensioners has quietly reappeared - time to reapply
Which type of French top-up health insurance pays out the most? Mutuelles are not the only form of health cover available - we explore the three kinds of provider
What medical insurance should I get to visit my second home in France? We look at the different options available for second-home owners to get health cover while in France
What help is there towards top-up healthcare insurance in France? Most people choose to ātop upā their healthcare cover through a private insurance provider but a system called complĆ©mentaire santĆ© solidaire pays for this in some cases
Explainer: the CSS, Franceās free or low cost top-up health insurance Most people in France choose to ātop upā their healthcare cover through a private insurance provider but a system called complĆ©mentaire santĆ© solidaire pays for this in some cases
Why going to the dentist in France is a lottery The French healthcare system encourages dentists to recommend expensive treatments that are often unnecessary, says Samantha David
Could you save money with your French commune's health insurance? The āmutuelle communalesā are group top-up policies for a town - 2000 communes offer them
Will French healthcare cover medical costs for a holiday to America? Medical costs in the US can be extremely high so it is wise to check this out
Complementary health insurance in France: what it is and how it works These insurance policies are designed to top up the cover provided by Franceās obligatory health insurance, and the vast majority of people have one
Hearing aids free in France with 'mutuelle' top-up insurance French hearing aid sales are up by 85% as all basic models are now free for anyone in the French health system with top-up insurance
Some glasses and tooth crowns are now free in France If you have been putting off getting glasses or having dental prosthetics because of the cost, the new 100 SantƩ scheme can help
Good news on glasses, crowns and hearing aids .... But you should still shop around for the right cover
France issues list of non-reimbursed homeopathy drugs The full list of homeopathic and herbal medicines that will no longer be reimbursed by the French State from January 1, 2021, has been published.
Has state reimbursement of hearing aids improved? I understand that the reimbursement of hearing aids is due to improve this year ā has it happened yet? L.B.
French Mutuelles targeted to boost spending power Customers will soon be able to cancel a mutuelle top-up health insurance contract at any time after the first year ā a move expected to boost spending power by up to ā¬1.2billion a year.
Steep rises for health ātop-upsā Top-up health insurance prices have been rising sharply this year, with some up by 5-9% ā and even 34% in one case, according to consumer group UFC-Que Choisir.
Zero to pay for glasses People needing glasses will be able to get a free pair from January 2020 with costs fully covered by state healthcare and their mutuelle insurance.
More details on Macron āzero chargeā healthcare plan More information has been revealed on Franceās new āzero extra chargeā healthcare reform, which is set to come into force from 2019, and is being discussed in more detail this week in the AssemblĆ©e.
Mutuelles refused cover on age grounds Several mutuelles have refused me top-up health insurance as I am over-75. What can I do? G.B.
One pair of free glasses every two years for everyone First deals have just been signed, says President Macron
Macron bemoans France's 'crazy money' welfare spend The President's phrase was widely criticised for showing 'class contempt'
Macron's 2020 vision includes free glasses President unveils plan for fully reimbursed spectacles in two years
Free glasses and dentistry in France... for 2022 The change was an election promise of President Macron
Patients foot more of their medical bills Study finds that adults spent an average of ā¬1,125 on healthcare in 2017
Ibuprofen affects testosterone levels, says new study Taking too much ibuprofen too frequently can affect testosterone levels and reproductive health in men, a new Franco-Danish study has found.
Expected cap on cost of dentistry delayed for a year The expected reduction in the cost of dentistry work in France, such as denture fitting and crowns, has been postponed for a year pending further discussions.
