Bestandsaufnahme zu Zweitmeinungsverfahren in der Gesetzlichen Krankenversicherung (GKV)

Abstract

According to a new legislation passed in 2016, patients with an indication for elective procedures have the right to obtain a second opinion. The Federal Joint Committee has not yet provided a list of indications that this legislation will cover. Independently of this, the statutory health insurances can, nonetheless, pay for a second opinion. The aim of this article is to give an overview of current second opinion programs delivered by the statutory health insurance schemes.