Description of services
Statutory health insurance companies cover the costs of medical early diagnosis examinations for insured children and adolescents, which are also known as U examinations and J examinations. The examinations can be used by children and adolescents up to the age of 18. They are used for the early detection of diseases that endanger their physical, mental or psycho-social development. Up to the age of six, this also includes early detection examinations for tooth, mouth and jaw diseases, e.g. determining the risk of tooth decay and advice on nutrition and oral hygiene.
The Federal Joint Committee regulates the details of the content, type and scope of the examinations in the guideline for the early detection of diseases in children (U1 to U9) of the guideline for youth health examinations (J1).
Teaser
You can get health checks for your children. The general state of health and the age-appropriate development of a child are regularly examined by a doctor. Possible problems or abnormalities can be identified and dealt with at an early stage.
Process flow
Contact the attending physician to make an appointment. You can obtain further information from your health insurance company.
Who shall I talk to?
Responsible health insurance company
Competent authority
The responsibility lies with the respective health insurance company.
requirements
Insured children and adolescents are generally entitled to screening examinations up to the age of 18. However, the following examination periods must be observed:
- U1 Immediately after birth
- U2 3rd-10th Day of life
- U3 4th-5th Week of life
- U4 3rd-4th Month of life
- U5 6-7 Month of life
- U6 10-12 Month of life
- U7 21.-24. Month of life
- U7a 34-36 Month of life
- U8 46.-48. Month of life
- U9 60.-64. Month of life
- J1 13. -14. age
Which documents are required?
For the examinations, you need your child’s electronic health card and the children’s examination booklet (“yellow booklet”), which you will receive immediately after the birth.
What are the fees?
There are no co-payments for health examinations for children and adolescents.
Legal basis
References
Applications / forms
A valid electronic health card is required as proof of existing insurance.
Remedy
An objection can be lodged against the decision of a health insurance company. If the objection is not remedied, an action can be taken at the competent social court.
Originator
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| Approved by |
Lower Saxony Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Equality |
| Professionally released on | 16.12.2020 |
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