Swiss healthcare cover| KVG-LAMal (Swiss law)
Universal coverage for all
Swiss are required to purchase basic health insurance, which covers a range of treatments detailed in the Federal Act.
It is therefore the same throughout the country and avoids double standards in healthcare. Insurers are required to offer this basic insurance to everyone, regardless of age or medical condition. They may not make a profit off this basic insurance, but can on supplemental plans.
Summary list of coverage of the Federal act.
- illness
- accident (unless another accident insurance provides coverage, ex : the employer accident accident insurance)
- pregnancy
- medication
- treatment by general practitioner or specialist
- treatment in a cantonal hospital (ambulatory or stationary)
- dental treatment in the case of an accident or qualified illness according to the KVG-LAMal
Download here the official national healthcare brochure with important information concerning the benefits of the Federal act, and answering the frequently asked questions.
SANITAS a KVG-LAMal licensed partner company
Swiss national compulsory healthcare can only be provided by a licensed company. Swisscare has choose the company SANITAS.
Get insured you and your family with KVG-LAMal licensed company SANITAS who is one of the leading national healthcare insurance in Switzerland. No Extra is the slogan of the company and thanks the dynamic internet online administration, you can safe money on your monthly premium :
- Full online administration
- KVG-LAMal protection without extra
- The lowest premiums
- First medical advice by phone compulsory
- Medical hotline 24h 7/7
- Yearly contract that gives you flexibility
