Table 2.
Benefits regarding outpatient services according to the Health Care Reimbursement Scheme. Services fully, partially or not covered by public funds
| Type of service/provider | Coverage by public funds | Coverage for special groups | Referral from GP required (Group I insured) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General practice | Full | – | – |
| Dentist services | Partial | Full coverage for children at school age, disabled, low income elderly | No |
| Tube feeding/nutritional preparations | Full | – | Yes |
| Physiotherapy | Partial | Full coverage for patients with specific diagnoses (muscular-skeletal) | Yes |
| Psychiatrist | Full | – | Yes |
| Psychologist | None/(partial) | Partial coverage for persons exposed to traumatic incidents | Yes |
| Chiropodist | Partial | Partial coverage for diabetics and low-income elderly | Yes |
| Chiropractor | Partial | – | Yes |
| Opthalmologists | Full | – | No |
| Ear-nose-throat physicians | Full | – | No |
| Dieticians | None | – | No |
| Other specialists | Full | – | Yes |