Money in short supply?: Hardship regulations for dental prosthetics: Who is eligible
Even those who opt for the statutory health insurance option for dentures have to pay extra - often several hundred euros. Is that simply not affordable? For such cases, there is a hardship rule.
In Germany, statutory health insurance will cover 60-75% of the cost of standard dental prosthetics, but this will decrease to 50-65% from 2027. Currently, a three-part bridge costs around €1,718 for standard coverage, with the insurance covering €1,030 and the patient paying €688. Low-income individuals may be eligible for a hardship rule, which fully covers the cost of standard dental care if their monthly gross income is below certain limits, such as €1,582 for single people and €2,175.25 for those with one dependent.
Those receiving social benefits, such as unemployment benefits or student grants, are automatically eligible for the hardship rule.
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