[Forum ameli pour les assurés] Suivi de la question: What are the benefits of using a Vital Card, and how does it compare to other credit cards or financial services? fr https://forum-assures.ameli.fr/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:18:00 GMT Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:18:00 GMT answers Géraldine <div class="body "> <div class="body-hd"></div> <div class="body-bd"><p>Hello gabriell,</p> <p>Carte Vitale is not a card you can use as a credit card, neither a financial service, it is a tool allowing to be refund regarding health expenditures covered by French Health Insurance.</p> <p>You first need to apply to your local caisse primaire d'assurance maladie (CPAM), then your receive a social security number once your file has been processed. You can finally access ameli website and carte Vitale service once that the number has been certified. Waiting to get that certification, the person covered by social security receives care sheets called "Feuille de soins" by doctors to be then refunded by the health insurance. <br> <br> The application to health insurance depends on several criteria. I invite you to refer to this topic about <a href="/questions/1822056-new-to-france-healthcare" target="_blank">how to apply to French Health Insurance to get more information</a>.</p> <p>I also invite you to access that article about <a href="https://www.urssaf.fr/portail/home/espaces-dedies/beneficiaire-de-la-puma/assujettissement.html" target="_blank">contribution to Health Insurance</a> linked to <a href="https://www.ameli.fr/assure/droits-demarches/principes/protection-universelle-maladie" target="_blank">protection universelle maladie (PUMa</a>).</p> <p>I wish you a good day.</p></div> <div class="body-ft"></div> </div> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:18:00 GMT https://forum-assures.ameli.fr/questions/3163650-what-are-the-benefits-of-using-vital-card-and-how-does-it-compare-to-other-credit-cards-or-financial-services/answers/8200879 https://forum-assures.ameli.fr/questions/3163650-what-are-the-benefits-of-using-vital-card-and-how-does-it-compare-to-other-credit-cards-or-financial-services/answers/8200879 8200879 answer 0 https://forum-assures.ameli.fr/users/18073306 https://dimelo-users-production.s3.amazonaws.com/identity_avatars/d570e65de77b5530/avatar_normal.png?3389a2e 3163650 <div class="body "> <div class="body-hd"></div> <div class="body-bd"><p>I recently came across Vital Card and I&#39;m interested in learning more about it. Specifically, I would like to know what the benefits of using a Vital Card are, and how it compares to other credit cards or financial services. Are there any unique features or perks that make a Vital Card a better choice than other options?</p><p>I&#39;m also curious about any fees or requirements that I should be aware of before signing up for a Vital Card. Are there any annual fees or hidden costs that I should be aware of? What are the credit requirements for obtaining a Vital Card, and are there any eligibility criteria that I need to meet?</p><p>Furthermore, I would appreciate hearing about any personal experiences or insights that members of the community have had with Vital Card. Have you found it to be a valuable tool for managing your finances, or have you encountered any issues or challenges with using the service?</p><p>Overall, I&#39;m hoping to gather as much information as possible about Vital Card in order to make an informed decision about whether or not to sign up. Thank you in advance for any information or recommendations that you can provide!</p></div> <div class="body-ft"></div> </div>