Procedure descriptions
Notification of changes in the health insurance company
You have to notify every change in address or name and also change in the family status to your health insurance company. You will then receive a new insurance card by mail. The old insurance card remains valid until you receive the new one.
Responsible department
Your health insurance company
Details
Procedure
The notification can be informal. Some health insurance companies also provide online forms on the internet. Ask you health insurance company about this.
Costs
No fees/charges apply.
Legal basis
Release note
The German original version of this text was drafted in close cooperation with the relevant departments. The Ministerium für Arbeit und Sozialordnung, Familien und Senioren released it on 05.10.2016. Only the German text is legally binding. The Federal State does not assume any liability for the translated texts.
In cases of doubt or if you have any questions or problems, please contact the relevant authorities directly.
In cases of doubt or if you have any questions or problems, please contact the relevant authorities directly.