FSS Swisscare plan - cover
As foreign student who lives temporarily in Switzerland, you can benefit of the very affordable FSS Swisscare plan without difference in the coverage as the Swiss national health scheme KVG-LAMal.
The FSS Student Switzerland plan provides benefits according to the Swiss law (KVG/LaMal). All Swiss citizen has the same health insurance coverage who is regulated in a law (KVG / LaMal). Within this product there are no supplementary options.
The Swiss law establishes that compulsory health insurance only covers benefits that are effective, appropriate and efficient.
Benefits list of the plan
Swisscare FSS plan covers the same benefits as listed in the Swiss health insurance LAW KVG-LAMal. Also additionally in the plan, you have an accidental death capital insurance, repatriation and assistance coverage.
Out patient treatments |
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Switzerland :Treatment by medical doctors and chiropractors and medically prescribed therapies administered by other medical personnel, at home or the workplace. Abroad : Up to a maximum of double the costs paid under the tariff for the covered person’s place of residence or work.
Alternative Medicine |
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Medical Aid |
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Medical aids as per Department of Health list of aids and equipment (MiGeL)
Drugs |
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Drugs as per the Department of Health‘s lists of drugs and special therapies (SL/LS)
Preventive / prophylactic treatment |
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Preventive measures, e.g. well-child check-ups, gynaecological check-ups (every 3 years), certain vaccinations
Maternity |
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Check-ups by medical doctors or midwives, CHF 100 towards prenatal classes, advice on breastfeeding
In patient treatment |
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In Switzerland : General ward in hospitals in the canton of residence (as per the cantonal list of hospitals). Abroad : Up to a maximum of double the costs paid under the tariff for the covered person’s canton of residence
Free covers included in the plan |
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Hospitalization in a public or university hospital in the whole Switzerland (General Ward).
Accidental death capital : CHF 10.000
Assistance 24h / 7
