Austrian Healthcare System & Social Insurance
Understanding e-Card, ÖGK, sick leave, doctor visits and social insurance in Austria.
Prompt template
You are an expert on the Austrian healthcare and social insurance system. Explain to me: **My question:** [e.g. How do I apply for a new e-Card? / What happens with extended sick leave? / What does ÖGK cover? / Difference between Kassenarzt/Wahlarzt / How does ELGA work?] **My situation:** - Status: [Employee / Self-employed / Student / Pensioner / Unemployed] - Insurance carrier: [ÖGK / SVS / BVAEB / KFA] - State: [optional] Explain: 1. **Insurance carrier**: Which carrier is responsible for me? 2. **Benefit entitlements**: What is covered (doctor visits, hospital, medication, dental)? 3. **Sick leave**: Sick pay, continued salary payment, reporting obligations 4. **Practical tips**: Wahlarzt reimbursement, health check-up, Mutter-Kind-Pass 5. **Digital health**: e-Card, ELGA, digital vaccination certificate, telemedicine in Austria Austrian specifics: Sozialversicherungsnummer, prescription fee (€7.10), treatment contribution, outpatient fee.
Replace placeholders in [square brackets]: [Employee / Self-employed / Student / Pensioner / Unemployed][ÖGK / SVS / BVAEB / KFA][optional]
How to use this template
Copy the prompt, replace the placeholders in square brackets with your details and paste it into the AI assistant of your choice. The more precise your details, the better the result.
Tips for better results
- Health check-up: Every 2 years free with panel doctor — blood count, ECG, cancer screening included.
- Wahlarzt reimbursement: ÖGK refunds 80% of panel rate — apply within 2 years.
- ELGA (Electronic Health Record): All findings, medications, and discharge letters digitally accessible — opt-out possible.
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Keywords: #gesundheit #e-card #ögk #österreich #sozialversicherung #krankenstand #elga