Which organisation must you contact to get your healthcare costs reimbursed?
A knowledge question from the official lists (theme: Living in French society), with its answer explained in English.
On exam day, in French
Auprès de quel organisme faut-il demander le remboursement des frais de santé ?
- AFrance Travail.France Travail.
- BLa mairie.The town hall.
- CLa caisse primaire d'Assurance maladie.The local Health Insurance fund.Correct answer
- DLa caisse d'allocations familiales (CAF).The family allowance fund (CAF).
Explanation
You must ask the local Health Insurance fund to reimburse your healthcare costs. At a medical appointment, you give your Vitale card to the health professional.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. France Travail. — France Travail helps people who are looking for a job. You ask the local Health Insurance fund to reimburse healthcare costs.
- B. The town hall. — You ask the local Health Insurance fund to reimburse healthcare costs.
- D. The family allowance fund (CAF). — You ask the local Health Insurance fund to reimburse healthcare costs.
French words to remember
- Assurance maladieHealth Insurance
- caisse primaire d'Assurance maladielocal Health Insurance fund
- remboursementreimbursement
- frais de santéhealthcare costs
- carte VitaleVitale card
Official sources (in French)
Santé : la prise en charge et le remboursement › Le remboursement des frais de santé, comment ça fonctionne ? — Ministère de l'Intérieur (DIAN), formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr · 20 octobre 2026
« C'est auprès de la caisse primaire d'Assurance maladie qu'il faut demander le remboursement des frais de santé. »
« Lors d’une consultation médicale, vous remettez votre carte Vitale au professionnel de santé. »
Orientation (1/5) › S’inscrire à France Travail, à quoi ça sert ? — Ministère de l'Intérieur (DIAN), formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr · 20 octobre 2026
« doit être inscrite à France Travail. C'est un organisme public qui accompagne les personnes à la recherche d'un emploi. »
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