Carte Vitale
Carte Vitale is the green French health card that proves your rights to Assurance Maladie and automates reimbursement of medical costs.
Carte Vitale operates in the French Health Insurance segment.
Carte Vitale: Core Facts
- Definition
- Green health card proving rights to Assurance Maladie
- Function
- Automates reimbursement of medical costs by Sécurité sociale
- Issued via
- Your local CPAM (caisse primaire d'assurance maladie)
- Managed online
- The Ameli portal and app
- Not a
- Payment card or mutuelle card
- Who gets it
- Residents affiliated to the French health system
- Digital version
- A carte Vitale app exists alongside the physical card
- Regulator
- Assurance Maladie (public system)
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
How Carte Vitale compares
The carte Vitale is NOT a payment card and NOT a mutuelle card; it is the proof-of-rights card for the public Assurance Maladie. It is managed through your local CPAM and the Ameli portal, not by a private insurer.
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Carte Vitale: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the carte Vitale?
The carte Vitale is the green French health card that proves your rights to Assurance Maladie and automates reimbursement of your medical costs.
How do I get a carte Vitale?
The carte Vitale is issued through your local CPAM once you are affiliated to the French health system, and you manage it via the Ameli portal.
Is the carte Vitale the same as a mutuelle card?
The carte Vitale is not a mutuelle card; it proves your public Assurance Maladie rights, while your mutuelle issues a separate card for complementary cover.
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