Waiting periods are reduced to 8 days for health benefits due to illness. In case of accident, no waiting period is applied. Moreover, preliminary agreement demands are cancelled , except for hospitalisation.
Physiotherapy is always subject to a preliminary surgical act.
Ambassade Budget Option II does not benefit from this new provision. The benefits of other contracts are unchanged. The price will vary according to the number of cards which are subscribed by the company. Since last year, the AIPS can reimburse health expenses in local currency, directly to your bank account at your place of stay. Paris, January 18 th 1999.