Prescription Fee and e-card Fee Exemption (social)
Rezeptgebühren- und e-card-Befreiung (soziale Befreiung)
Paid by Österreichische Gesundheitskasse (ÖGK) · 🇦🇹 Austria
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
What this pays and the eligibility rules are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
Where this comes from
"Automatisch befreit sind unter anderem Bezieher:innen einer Ausgleichszulage, Zivildiener und Asylwerber. Wer keine dieser Leistungen bezieht, aber mit dem Nettoeinkommen unter dem Richtsatz liegt, kann die Befreiung beantragen."
https://www.gesundheitskasse.at
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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