Prevention benefits for insured persons
They can avoid or minimize the risk of getting sick through their behavior. The statutory health insurance companies offer services to support you. About
- in nutrition
- in matters relating to alcohol or tobacco consumption
- when moving
- mental well-being
- for questions of ageing
- in general lifestyle
The health insurance funds also take into account the promotion of occupational health protection.
The health insurance fund can provide a service for behavioural prevention if it is certified by a health insurance fund or by a third party commissioned to perform this task on its behalf, i.e. quality-checked. Further information can be obtained from your health insurance fund.
The course provider and your health insurance company can inform you of the amount of the costs.
Ask your health insurance company about the procedure. This is different – depending on whether it is a course with your health insurance company or an external course.
There are no deadlines to be observed.
If necessary, an objection can be raised against a negative decision of your health insurance company.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Lower Saxony Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Equality
09.07.2020
The responsibility lies with the statutory health insurance funds.
