We assume a portion of the costs of medical equipment and devices prescribed by a doctor that are not covered by basic insurance or are supplementary to AHV/IV benefits. You must submit the refusal of cover from the IV/AHV along with a doctor’s prescription.
Health Plus pays 75% of the cost up to a maximum of CHF 1,000 p.a. Health Complet pays 90% of the cost up to a maximum of CHF 2,000 p.a. Accident Private pays 100% of the cost following an accident up to a maximum of CHF 2,000 p.a. (including glasses and lenses).
Hearing and speech aids
Devices to stabilize the limbs and torso
Mobility aids
- Walkers and other walking aids (e.g. frames or crutches)
- Wheelchairs
- Shoe inlays
Bed-rest aids
- Mattresses and pillows to prevent the formation of pressure sores (decubitus)
- Electrically adjustable nursing bed
Other
- Blood-pressure monitors
- Wigs (for cancer patients)
- Mite-proof mattress cover, bedcover, etc.
