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3 == **How to Get Refunded for Medical Expenses in France** ==
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6 Everyone who lives or works in France must have a **social security number**.
7 🔗 [[ameli.fr – English pages>>url:https://www.ameli.fr/moselle/assure/english-pages]]
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9 Depending on your region, the **reimbursement percentage** for medical exams, treatments, and prescriptions may vary.
10 🔗 [[Reimbursement rates by treatment>>url:https://www.ameli.fr/moselle/assure/remboursements/rembourse/tableau-recapitulatif-taux-remboursement]]
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13 == 📝** If You Don’t Have a Social Security Number Yet** ==
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16 If you don’t yet have a social security number and need to visit a **doctor or pharmacy**, make sure to ask for a **“feuille de soins”** (treatment form) after your visit.
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18 * Keep this form.
19 * Once you receive your social security number, you can fill out the feuille de soins and send it to your local **CPAM **for reimbursement.
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21 📍 Find your local CPAM address here:
22 🔗 [[Where to send your feuille de soins>>url:https://www.ameli.fr/assure/adresses-et-contacts/l-envoi-d-un-document/envoyer-une-feuille-de-soins]]
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25 == 📬** What Happens After You Get Your Social Security Number** ==
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28 1. First, you will receive a **letter from CPAM** with your **social security number**.
29 1. Later, CPAM will send you another letter containing a **form to request your Carte Vitale**.
30 1*. On that form, you must:
31 1**. **Paste your photo**
32 1**. **Sign the form**
33 1**. **Attach a copy of your ID**
34 1. You have **2 weeks** to return the completed form.
35 1. Once sent, you'll typically receive your **Carte Vitale** within **2.5 to 3 weeks**.
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37 After that, you’ll no longer need paper forms (feuille de soins) for reimbursements—your **Carte Vitale will be scanned **directly at the doctor’s office or pharmacy, and your refunds will be processed automatically.
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39 You’ll also be able to **log in to your account on ameli.fr** using your Carte Vitale.
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42 == 💡** If Your Club Is Partnered with a Mutuelle (Private Health Insurance)** ==
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45 If your club works with a **Mutuelle** (complementary private health insurance), you may be eligible for **100% reimbursement**.
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47 **Here's what to do:**
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49 1. Ask your club for the **name and contact** of their Mutuelle provider, and request your **policy number**.
50 1. Contact the Mutuelle to **create your online account**.
51 1. Once registered:
52 1*. Go to **ameli.fr**, log in to your account.
53 1*. Click on **“Mes paiements”**, then **“Remboursement de soins”**.
54 1*. Download the document related to the treatment you want to send.
55 1. Log in to your Mutuelle's platform or app:
56 1*. Find **“Mes demandes”**or **“Mes actions rapides”** click to  **“Demander un remboursement”**.
57 1*. Upload the file you downloaded from Ameli and submit your request.
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59 After your first refund is processed, **CPAM will automatically connect your Mutuelle** to your profile, so future refunds will be done **without manual submission**.