Ukrainian refugees in Vienna: New rules for health insurance from March!

Ukrainian refugees in Vienna: New rules for health insurance from March!

in Vienna will be excluded from the compulsory insurance in the health sector around 13,824 of Ukrainian warfare. This change primarily affects those who live in basic care, have little or no income and rely on government support. While the services of the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) remain, these people must now prove that they either insure themselves or pursue regular employment. Otherwise you will lose your right to medical services.

The ÖGK has given a transition period of six weeks to April 16, within which those affected have to be active in order to avert the loss of their health insurance. A total of 3,132 displaced people are currently looking for a job in Vienna, while 1,721 are already in training, as orf.at reported. The health System in Austria stipulates that all employed people are compulsorily insured, but specific requirements must be met in order not to fall into the minor limit.

new regulations for workers and refugees

For the Ukrainian displaced persons, who may start a job or want to assure themselves at any time, it is possible to take out voluntary self -insurance. This already begins if the application is submitted to the ÖGK within six weeks of the termination of health insurance, which is of crucial importance for many newcomers. Gesundheitskasse.at emphasizes that self -insurance itself, but also any relatives, as well as children.

But the situation remains tense: The last federal government had not extended the health insurance regulations, which leads to great uncertainties. If you cannot take regular employment, you have to take care of a solution as soon as possible, as the loss of access to medical care could have serious consequences for those affected.