Choose a doctor each time you need treatment

Basic is our standard model for basic insurance with free choice of doctors. You can always choose who you contact when you need medical advice. You can visit your family doctor or go directly to a specialist without a referral. And you can also get free telemedical advice from Medgate at any time.

Key benefits of basic insurance

Anyone who is resident in Switzerland is obliged by law to have basic health insurance in order to ensure basic medical care for all. All health insurers cover the same benefits under basic insurance.

For example

• Treatment with a doctor or specialist throughout Switzerland
• Hospital treatment in the general ward of your canton of residence
• Cost share towards emergency treatment worldwide
• Medicines, laboratory tests or medical aids

Step by step: how Basic works

1. You make an appointment with a doctor of your choice or go directly to a specialist.
2. If you want to clarify whether you need to see a doctor, you can get free medical advice from Medgate at any time.
3. If you need to see a doctor, your doctor or specialist will examine you and discuss any treatment needed.
4. The doctor will either provide the treatment, prescribe medicines or refer you for an examination.
5. You can choose whether to follow the recommendation or opt for a different course of treatment.