Boost your health and get money back with the health insurance subsidy – here's how!
If you're planning an Bildungsurlaub focused on stress management, yoga, exercise, or healthy nutrition, it’s worth checking your health insurance benefits:
Many providers subsidize certified prevention courses if certain criteria are met. That means you invest in your health and get financial support in return.
How the health insurance subsidy works
Talk to your health insurance in advance
Not all health insurance providers support prevention courses. Give them a quick call or check their website.
Ask specifically:
- Is a certified prevention course subsidized as part of Bildungsurlaub?
- If so, how much is the subsidy?
Find a course that is eligible for subsidies
Not every Bildungsurlaub is automatically eligible for funding. What matters is whether the course is recognized as a preventive measure.
Tip: Look for the note on the course page “Course is subsidized by health insurance” or ask the provider directly!
Participate – at least 80% of the course time
To receive the subsidy, you usually need to attend at least 80% of the course. At the end, you’ll receive a certificate of participation, which you submit to your insurance provider.
Submit invoice & certificate and get your money back
Submit your certificate of participation to your health insurance in a timely manner. Depending on the health insurance provider, you may receive a partial or even full reimbursement – usually with an upper limit. Your health insurance will tell you what this limit is.
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