French Health System - Health Care in France

Welcome to our comprehensive guide to the French Health System (l'assurance maladie).

We begin by reviewing how you obtain health insurance cover in France, particuarly the use of E106 and E121 (now both S1) forms.

We then consider the costs of health care in France and the mechanics of the French health insurance system, including your French health card (carte vitale), the use of doctors in France, and voluntary 'top-up' health insurance.

We also give consideration to dental and optical treatment in France, both of which are poorly reimbursed by the system.

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1. Overview of French Health System

2. Registering with the French Health System

3. Couverture Maladie Universelle (CMU)

4. Voluntary (Top-Up) Health Insurance

5. Your French Health Card

6. Your French Family Doctor

7. Non-Reimbursable Health Charges

8. Treatment of Long Term Illness

9. Receiving Health Care

10. Dental Treatment in France

11. Opticians & Opthalmic Treatment

12. Breast Screening

13. Health Complaints System