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. 2022 Jan 24;21:11. doi: 10.1186/s12939-021-01607-y

Table 1.

Overview of access policies for asylum seekers and refugees in Germany

Access Policies Health care voucher Eletronic health card upon arrival Regular access
Duration of stay ≤ 18 Months ≤ 18 Months > 18 Months ≤ 18 Months
State of the asylum application Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing or (temporary/permanent) residence permit granted (Temporary/permanent) residence permit granted
Entitlement Restricted (Art. 4 and 6 AsylbLG) Restricted (Art. 4 and 6 AylbLG)

No restrictions, equivalent to social health insurance

(Art. 2 AsylbLG)

Federal State Baden-Württemberg Berlin Baden-Württemberg and Berlin