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Health & care
Free allowance
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.
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Who qualifies
The 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
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The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed is free and always will be.
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
Last checked 2026-08-12 · a researcher confirmed this against the official page
Other health & care support in Austria
Long-Term Care Allowance (7 levels)
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Parent-Child Health Pass (free check-ups)
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Verified
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