Réponse de Roxane

Roxane — Tue, 07 Apr 2020 07:15:00 GMT

Hello ash,

Social security number is 13 digits + 2 digits key.

If your social security number starts by 7 or 8, it means that it's a temporary one. This number is given for benefit from the AME (aide médicale de l'État) or asylum seeker.

You only can open an ameli account with a permanent and certified social security number (starting by 1 or 2).

If you have a number starting by 1 or 2, but not certified, it's what we called a NIA (numéro d'identification d'attente), which corresponds to a standby identifcation number. In that case, you could not open an ameli account or order a Vitale card (carte Vitale).

You can be reimbursed from your medical expenses by the caisse primaire d'assurance maladie (CPAM) even with a temporary number or NIA.

You need to provide the original "feuille de soins" (form given by doctor / hospital, etc. for forwarding to the Social Security), and attach copies of your medical prescriptions. You will need to complete your social security number at the top of the claims and send it to your CPAM.

You will find the address on the ameli website : "Adresses et contacts".

Have a nice day.

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