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Apply for cures for mothers and fathers

As a mother or father, you can apply for a mother/father-child treatment from your health insurance provider.

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Detailed description

A mother/father-child measure is an inpatient medical treatment for you as a mother or father, which you can use if your health is at risk or under strain due to your family situation. You can also use the measure alone (without a child). You must apply for approval of the measure from your health insurance provider.

Your health insurance company selects the facility in which the measure takes place and tries to take your wishes into account. These are facilities that are geared to your individual needs and stress situations. You will live in this facility during the measure.

The mother/father-child measures usually last 3 weeks. If your children are under 14 years old, the measure can last 4 to 6 weeks. If there is a justified medical need, you can apply for an extension or a new benefit.

 

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Prerequisites

  • A doctor has prescribed the mother/father-child measure for you.

Documents required

Which documents are necessary depends on the individual case. Your health insurance company will inform you accordingly.

Please note

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Deadlines

Depending on the individual case, deadlines may apply. Your health insurance company will inform you accordingly. Mother/father-child measures can be repeated after 4 years at the earliest, unless an earlier repetition is medically necessary.

Procedure

The mother/father-child measure must be prescribed by a doctor. The application and prescription are sent to the health insurance company for review and approval and, if necessary, are checked by the medical service.

The procedure varies depending on the health insurance company responsible. Your health insurance company can provide you with more detailed information.

Processing time

The health insurance company must decide on your application promptly:



  • no later than 3 weeks after receipt of your complete application or

  • if an expert opinion is obtained, in particular from the medical service, within 5 weeks of receipt of your complete application.

Fees

If you are already of legal age, you pay EUR 10.00 per calendar day to the institution. If you have little or no income, you can apply to be exempted from the additional payment.

Legal remedies

If the health insurance company refuses the service, you can appeal against it. If the objection is not remedied, you can appeal to the social court.

Legal basis

§ 41 Fifth Social Security Code

www.gesetze-im-internet.de/sgb_5/__41.html

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Last updated: 19.04.2025