Planned care abroad
Before a planned treatment abroad starts, you must first obtain permission from the advising doctor.
Even if the care is provided abroad, CM will still reimburse if the care is included in the Belgian insurance package.
If the foreign care is not included in the Belgian insurance package, but does meet the criteria of the Special Solidarity Fund, you can always submit an application to the board of doctors-directors (RIZIV). This request is made through CM's medical advisor.
This application is made with the following documents:
- a detailed medical report;
- a cost estimate or invoice;
- a statement on your honor that you cannot obtain a refund in any other way.
In the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland
In the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, you are usually free to choose your healthcare provider.
Other countries
What should you do?
Before treatment abroad starts, you must obtain permission from the advising doctor.
You send the application to the advising physician. It includes:
- a written request signed by you or your legal representative;
- a comprehensive medical report from a physician specialist in the condition to be treated.
You must wait for permission before you are treated. The application procedure takes a maximum of 45 days, unless additional information is requested.
Application forms
Genetic research abroad
Genetic testing by a foreign laboratory can be reimbursed by the Belgian health insurance. This thanks to an agreement with eight Belgian centers for human genetics.
The condition is that a medical specialist refers you to one of the eight Belgian centers. These reference centers are responsible for contact with foreign centers and for billing.
If this procedure is not followed, no reimbursement for genetic testing by a foreign laboratory is possible.
Belgian reference centers
- Leuven: Center for Human Genetics KUL, Herestraat 49
- Brussels (1200): Center de Genetique UCL - Tour Rosalind Franklin Entrance F, Av. E Mounier
- Gosselies: Center de Genetique Humaine - Institut de Pathologie et de Genetique, Av. G. Lemaitre 25
- Brussels (1090): Center for Human Genetics VUB, Laarbeeklaan 103
- Edegem: Center for Medical Genetics UZA, Prins Boudewijnlaan 43
- Brussels (1070): Center de Genetique ULB - campus Erasme, Route de Lennik 808
- Ghent: Center for Medical Genetics UG, De Pintelaan 185, Ghent
- Liège: Center de Genetique Humaine Ulg, CHU Sart Tilman