Access & Coverage
Who is covered, from when, and the rules that decide how much you get back.
Lead entryLe Médecin Traitant: Why France Wants You to Pick One Doctor
The gatekeeping rule that quietly decides how much you get back.
What Universal Access Actually Promises
Every legal resident is covered — PUMa made it near-automatic. Here's what that means.
Who's Covered, and From When
Residence, not employment, is the key that opens the system.
Seeing a Specialist Without Losing Your Reimbursement
The referral path that keeps your rate at 70% instead of dropping it.
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The short versionsWhat Universal Access Actually Promises
Every legal resident is covered — PUMa made it near-automatic. Here's what that means.
Read the entry →Who's Covered, and From When
Residence, not employment, is the key that opens the system.
Read the entry →Seeing a Specialist Without Losing Your Reimbursement
The referral path that keeps your rate at 70% instead of dropping it.
Read the entry →