Common questions about supplementary insurance
Answers from the policy terms: for each question all products with value and source.
Hospital
- Which supplementary insurance plans offer “Free hospital choice across Switzerland”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Cost share (percent)”?
- Which supplementary insurance plans offer “Ward choice at admission”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Cost share semi-private (percent)”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Cost share private (percent)”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Maximum cost share per year”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Allowance for staying in a lower ward (per day)”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Coverage in non-listed hospitals”?
- What do supplementary insurance plans provide for “Psychiatric clinic: maximum days”?
- What do supplementary insurance plans provide for “Acute hospital: maximum days”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Rooming-in (per day)”?
- Which supplementary insurance plans offer “Extras for outpatient surgery”?
Outpatient
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Out-of-canton coverage (percent)”?
- Which supplementary insurance plans offer “Free doctor choice”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Doctors outside the KVG (percent)”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Sterilisation”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Ear correction for children (for children)”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Contraception (percent)”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Contraception: annual cap”?
Alternative medicine
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Coverage (percent)”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Annual cap”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Maximum per session”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Natural remedies (percent)”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Natural remedies: annual cap”?
Medicines and medical aids
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Medicines outside the SL (percent)”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Medicines outside the SL: maximum”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Medical aids (percent)”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Medical aids: annual cap”?
Glasses and contact lenses
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Contribution for adults (for adults)”?
- What do supplementary insurance plans provide for “Period for adults in months (for adults)”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Laser eye surgery”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Contribution for children (for children)”?
- What do supplementary insurance plans provide for “Period for children in months (for children)”?
- What do supplementary insurance plans provide for “Children's rule applies up to age”?
Dental care
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Coverage (percent)”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Annual cap”?
- How long is the waiting period for “Dental care”?
- Which supplementary insurance plans offer “Orthodontics for children (for children)”?
- What do supplementary insurance plans provide for “Benefits up to age”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Orthodontics: maximum amount (for children)”?
- What do supplementary insurance plans provide for “Orthodontics up to age”?
- Which supplementary insurance plans offer “Wisdom teeth removal”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Dental hygiene and check-up”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Dental deductible”?
- Which supplementary insurance plans offer “Dental treatment abroad”?
Prevention
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Coverage (percent)”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Annual cap”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Vaccinations (percent)”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Vaccinations: annual cap”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Health check-up”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Gynaecological screening (percent)”?
Fitness
Maternity
- How long is the waiting period for “Maternity”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Birth preparation amount”?
- Which supplementary insurance plans offer “Home birth”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Breastfeeding allowance”?
- Which supplementary insurance plans offer “Birth centre”?
- Which supplementary insurance plans offer “Newborns without health check”?
Travel abroad
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Emergency cover cap”?
- What do supplementary insurance plans provide for “Maximum trip duration in days”?
- Which supplementary insurance plans offer “Worldwide validity”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Planned treatment abroad”?
- Which supplementary insurance plans offer “24h emergency line and assistance”?
- Which supplementary insurance plans offer “Visit trip for a close relative”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Trip cancellation costs”?
Rescue and transport
Cures and recovery
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Spa cure (per day)”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Recovery stay (per day)”?
- What do supplementary insurance plans provide for “Maximum cure days per year”?
- Which supplementary insurance plans offer “Transitional care after hospital”?
Home help
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Daily cap”?
- What do supplementary insurance plans provide for “Maximum number of days”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Annual cap”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Home nursing (per day)”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Childcare during illness (per day)”?
Psychotherapy
Contract terms
- What do supplementary insurance plans provide for “Minimum contract duration in years”?
- What do supplementary insurance plans provide for “Cancellation notice in months”?
- What do supplementary insurance plans provide for “Maximum entry age”?
- Which supplementary insurance plans offer “Insurer does not cancel after a claim”?
- Which supplementary insurance plans offer “No-claims bonus”?
- Which supplementary insurance plans offer “Family discount”?
- Which supplementary insurance plans offer “Upgrade without a health check”?
- Which supplementary insurance plans offer “Suspension possible”?
- Which supplementary insurance plans offer “Accident cover included”?
- How much do supplementary insurance plans pay for “Overall annual cap”?
- Which supplementary insurance plans offer “Only with basic insurance at the same insurer”?
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