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Why You Should Declare a Médecin Traitant (Even if you rarely get ill)

French Bureaucracy Explained, HealthcareBy Amanda22 August 2026

Why it matters Once you’re registered with French social security, you’re expected to nominate a “médecin traitant,” the equivalent of a GP in the UK. It sounds like a formality. It isn’t. Skip this step and every consultation with a specialist gets reimbursed at a much lower rate — typically 30% instead of 70%. Most…

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