Czech Health Insurance Comparisons

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Contribution Scheme: For children up to 19 years, an insurer can receive 1000 CZK for vaccination against hepatitis A, tick encephalitis, chicken pox, human papillomavirus (which causes warts and is linked to some cancers), rotaviruses and pneumonia. The reimbursement is only for one type of vaccine and can only be drawn once a year. The vaccine has to be bought between 1st Jan and 31st Dec this year. The application form (Žádost o příspěvek v rámci očkovacího prog. pro děti a mládež) can be found here.

Contribution scheme: ČPZP has a variety of reimbursements found under its Prevention Program 2010 up to 1500 CZK. The total includes a 300 CZK reimbursement for vaccinations against influenza, tick encephalitis or hepatitis; a cancer screening reimbursement from 200 CZK to 500 CZK depending on the test, a reimbursement for laser treatment for eyes up to 1000 CZK or a reimbursement for gluten-free food up to 1500 CZK. For children and students they also offer an 300 CZK reimbursement for orthodontic braces. Further reimbursements and information on how to obtain them can be found here.

Contribution scheme: RBP offer a 1000 CZK reimbursement for vaccinations which is divided into 300 CZK payments for vaccines against influenza, tick encephalitis and hepatitis A, B or A+B. Children up to 18 can also receive a reimbursement for vaccines against meningitis, children up to 12 for vaccines against chicken pox, and children up to 5 years for vaccines against pneumonia. 1000 CZK can be drawn to vaccinate against human papillomavirus. Reimbursement applications and further information can be found under the different client groups . When you open the relevant group, click on ‘Tiskopis k proplácení nadstandardu ‘ to obtain a form.

Contribution scheme: For clients over 19 years, ZPM will cover all or part of the costs for vaccines. For those vaccines taken in one dose, i.e. against meningitis and influenza, ZPM covers the dose. For vaccines against hepatitis A, the second dose of two is covered and for hepatitis A and B and tick encephalitis the third dose of three is covered. Members can also receive 500 CZK toward contact lenses. Cancer screening is also available for both men and women. Children 10 to 18 are eligible for 1500 CZK toward orthodontic braces. Check the web page for more information.

Contribution scheme: Reimbursements are available for vaccines. 350 CZK for influenza, 300 CZK for tick encephalitis, 1000 CZK for hepatitis, meningitis type C 300 CZK, pneumonia 1000 CZK, human papillomavirus 5000 CZK, other vaccines 500 CZK. Some of the reimbursements depend on age. See here for details (in Czech). Other reimbursements are for mothers with newborns up to 1000 CZK for stay in above standard room or purchase of diapers. ZPŠ also offers 1500 CZK toward gluten-free foods. The application for reimbursement (Žádost o příspěvěk ) is available here at the top of the page.

Contribution scheme: VoZP offers 150 CZK for fluoride treatment or 500 CZK for sport medical check-ups once every 3 years for children 2 to 18 years. For children in the same age group, VoZP will pay for the third dose of three for vaccination against tick encephalitis. For vaccines against haemophilus influenza type B, children up to 18 can receive a reimbursement of 500 CZK. Girls between 13 and 19 can receive a reimbursement up to 2500 CZK for vaccination against cervical cancer. All members can obtain a 500 CZK reimbursement for vaccinations against fatal infections. Other reimbursements can be found here (in Czech).

Contribution scheme: Metal – Aliance offers basic and supplementary contributions schemes. The basic scheme is determined by how long a client has been with a company. Those who have joined from the beginning of this year can draw on 300 CZK, those who joined between 1.1.2007 – 31.12.2009 can draw on 400 CZK, members from between 1.1.1998 – 31.12.2006 can draw on 500 CZK and members from 1.8.1993 – 31.12.1997 can draw on 600 CZK. This reimbursement can be used for vaccines against tick encephalitis, hepatitis A, B and A+B and influenza. As part of the additional coverage, members between 16 and 30 years can apply for 2000 CZK reimbursement for orthodontic braces. Further information can be found here.