make an application
Once the final decision to switch to the desired health insurance company has been made, it is sufficient to have one Election declaration in the form of a membership application to fill out. This application can be made conventionally paper or electronic be done over the internet. In both cases, the signature of the member on the application is essential. At no contribution family members to be insuredlike children, are not admitted through separate applications, but through Information in the family record.
The individual health insurance companies use individual application forms, the details of which can vary. Regardless of the form of application basic information such as full name, date of birth, type of insurance (compulsorily insured or voluntarily insured), desired insurance start date, previous health insurance, place of residence, monthly income and all family members to be insured. Employees with compulsory insurance note the location of the employer or training company, while unemployed people list the agency or job center responsible. Students, on the other hand, state their educational institution and enclose a certificate of enrollment with the application.
Important: The application for membership always requires the handwritten signature of the member to be insured or his registered guardian. On the other hand, children and relatives who are to be included in the family insurance without paying contributions are only listed in the application or in the family sheet, without signing independently.