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CPAM and Ameli

CPAM and Ameli are, respectively, the local French health insurance fund (CPAM) and the online portal and app (Ameli) used to manage your Assurance Maladie account.

CPAM and Ameli operates in the French Health Insurance segment.

CPAM and Ameli: Core Facts

CPAM definition
Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie: your local public health fund
Role
Register affiliation, issue the carte Vitale, track reimbursements
Part of
The public Assurance Maladie system
Not a
Mutuelle or private insurer
Carte Vitale
Issued and managed through CPAM and Ameli
Regulator
Assurance Maladie (public system)
Status
Active Definition
Verified

How CPAM and Ameli compares

CPAM and Ameli are NOT a mutuelle and NOT a private insurer; CPAM is the local public fund (caisse primaire d'assurance maladie) and Ameli is its online service. They handle public Assurance Maladie, not complementary cover.

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CPAM and Ameli: Frequently Asked Questions

What are CPAM and Ameli?

CPAM and Ameli are the local public health fund (CPAM) and the online portal and app (Ameli) you use to manage your French Assurance Maladie account.

What is the difference between CPAM and Ameli?

CPAM and Ameli work together: CPAM is your local caisse that handles affiliation and reimbursements, while Ameli is the online service where you track them.

Do CPAM and Ameli handle my mutuelle?

CPAM and Ameli manage only the public Assurance Maladie, not your mutuelle, which is handled separately by your private complementary insurer.

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