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Healthcare and insurance in Germany for Ukrainians: what should you do?
After Section 24, medical coverage depends on the state, employment, and statutory insurance (GKV). Emergency care is separate from a full GP card. Germany4Ukraine gives the general direction; your Sozialamt / Krankenkasse names the concrete step.
Short answer
After Section 24, medical coverage depends on the state, employment, and statutory insurance (GKV). Emergency care is separate from a full GP card. Germany4Ukraine gives the general direction; your Sozialamt / Krankenkasse names the concrete step.
What to prepare
- · Section 24 / Fiktionsbescheinigung and Meldebestätigung
- · If employed — employer / Krankenkasse details
What to do step by step
- 1
Ask Sozialamt or Krankenkasse in your city which path opens after Section 24
- 2
For emergencies — do not delay care while checking insurance
- 3
Keep the insurance number / eGK once issued
Important
People go to a doctor without eGK assuming 'status = insurance'. One call to the local service beats a bill after a routine visit.
Official sources
Checked: 2026-10-01