What does Gesundheitskarte mean?
The Gesundheitskarte (health insurance card) is your Krankenkasse's card. You show it at the doctor's so the practice can bill the fund.
die Gesundheitskarte · die Gesundheitskarten (plural)
It shows your name and your Versichertennummer (insurance number), usually also a photo.
Take the card to every doctor's visit. Without it, the practice can send you a bill until you bring it later.
If the card is lost or broken, tell your Krankenkasse. It will send you a new one.
Example sentence
Bitte senden Sie uns ein aktuelles Foto für Ihre elektronische Gesundheitskarte.
Please send us a current photo for your electronic Gesundheitskarte.
What you can do
Keep your address up to date with your Krankenkasse. Otherwise new cards and letters will not arrive.
Related words
- Krankenkasse The Krankenkasse is your statutory health insurance. It pays for doctors, hospitals and many medicines.
- Pflegekasse The Pflegekasse (long-term care insurance fund) pays benefits for people who need care. It usually belongs to your Krankenkasse.
- Nachweis A Nachweis is a document that proves something, for example your income, your rent or your address.