^19.2.2019. In some States, winters are currently on holiday, others use the weekend for a skiing trip to the neighboring countries. Before you begin, you should decide on the right insurance protection.
What many do not know: Although legally Insured in all EU-countries and Switzerland are entitled to medical care and benefits, many accident victims at the expense of seats. Because the statutory health insurance pays, for example, is not always complete for the treatment in a clinic abroad.
When injured on the slopes, the air ambulance has to get often. But every Minute helicopter flight you can go with several thousand euros equal right to the money, because the rescue costs in the skiing accidents are not always paid fully. International health insurance can minimize the financial risk and is therefore highly recommended. At the ADAC Versicherung AG, there are you from 12.80 Euro in the year. It concludes the contract online, by phone or at an ADAC office, a day after the filing of insurance protection. More information can be found here.
So who needs after an accident, ambulance transport back to a hospital in Germany, must know that this is generally not covered by the Fund, regardless of the country. Anyone who has not entered into a foreign health protection, must, therefore, bear the costs themselves.
In Germany, after a skiing accident on the slopes, by the way, nobody Worry about the cost. The helicopter operations are defined by the relevant psaps, MRP, decide on the necessity of the use.