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Kupat Cholim, Tipat Chalav, dental care and other services

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Health Care Overview
Every resident of Israeli is insured for health care under the National Health Insurance Law through payment of monthly premiums to the National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi). New immigrants are entitled to up to one year of free health insurance for the basic level of coverage, if they a ...
Registering a New Baby
Mazal Tov on the birth of your child! There are a number of steps involved in registering your newborn with the necessary Israeli government offices. You also have the opportunity to register your newborn as a citizen of your country of origin. This guide will outline the steps and explain wha ...
Kupot Cholim (Health Plans)
See Also: Contact Information for the Kupot Cholim Four health plans, or kupot cholim, provide health care services in Israel: Maccabi, Meuhedet, Clalit and Leumit. Each health plan offers several levels of service: the basic basket of services, supplemental insurance and long-term care insura ...
Childhood Vaccinations, Flu Shots and Other Immunizations
Childhood Chisunim (Vaccinations) Childhood chisunim are given at Tipat Chalav (well-baby clinics) and in school. If your child is born in Israel, you will receive a Pinkas Chisunim (vaccination booklet) when the baby is born, before you leave the hospital. If your child is born abroad, a Pinka ...
Switching Kupot Cholim (Health Plans)
You may find that you are unsatisfied with your Kupat Cholim (Health Plan) or you may feel that you can be better serviced by another. You may switch to a new Kupat Cholim at any time, provided that you have been a member of your current kupat cholim for at least one year. In order to switch ...
Understanding the Healthcare System: Glossary of Terms
Translation Transliteration עברית diagnosis Ivchun אבחון blood tests Bedikat dam בדיקת דם supplemental insurance provided by the health plans Bituach mashlim, also called shaban or sherutei bruit nosafim ביטוח משלים long-term care, usually provided in nursing home facilities Bituach ...
Tipat Chalav (Well-Baby Clinics)
Tipat Chalav is a system of clinics that provide community public health services, primarily to infants and toddlers (well-baby clinics). The Tipot Chalav are administered by district health offices (Lishkat Briut Ezorit) and are staffed mainly by public health nurses. Additional staff includes ...
Health Insurance for Returning Citizens (through Bituach Leumi)
According to the new regulations in Section 58 of the National Health Insurance Law (which took effect November 1, 2008), any Israeli citizen who returns to live permanently in Israel will have a waiting period before receiving medical services through Bituach Leumi (the National Insurance Inst ...
NBN Business Directory
The Nefesh B'Nefesh Business Directory provides a full listing of discounted services offered to Nefesh B'Nefesh Olim, with a range of professionals advertising competitive prices at locations convenient to you If you are not redirected in 5 seconds click here to go to the NBN Business Directory
Healthcare Services: Listing of Government Offices and Organizations
Email Nefesh B'Nefesh to ask an American doctor in Israel about care for chronic conditions, and the availability of specific medications. This service is only available to Nefesh B'Nefesh applicants. Email: medications@nbn.org.il. Kupot Cholim (Health Plans) Clalit Health Services Website: htt ...
Traveler's Health Insurance
While the health plans cover your health needs while physically in Israel, this coverage does not extend to visits abroad. In light of this, it is important to purchase traveler's insurance for short and long visits outside of Israel, to cover routine and emergency medical care for yourself and ...
Pregnancy and Birth
B’Shaah Tovah! Knowing what to do when you’re pregnant (especially for the first time) can be a daunting task. When you compound this with being an Olah in a new country where the language may be a barrier, figuring out how to obtain the necessary care can be especially challenging. The followi ...
Private Health Insurance for Tourists and Returning Residents
See Also: Health Insurance for Returning Residents The following options are available for purchasing private health insurance as a returning resident, as a tourist or during a pilot trip: Kupat Cholim Clalit / Mashlim Chul: A special enrollment program that provides Toshavim Chozrim, tourists, ...
Dental Care
While dental care in Israel is not included in the basic Israeli health insurance plans (Kupot Cholim), the costs are significantly lower than they are in the U.S. Supplemental insurance plans (available through the Kupot) often cover some free treatments and/or discounts on dental care, inclu ...
Israel's National Transplant and Organ Donation Center (Adi)
Israel’s National Transplant and Organ Donation Center, Adi (http://www.health.gov.il/transplant/about_adi.htm) maintains a computerized database of Israeli citizens who have stated that they are willing to donate their organs to be used in organ transplants, in the case of death. Individuals w ...
Fertility Treatments
According to the Israeli National Health Insurance Law, insured persons (i.e. all Israeli citizens) are entitled to fertility testing and treatment including: treatments to increase sperm counts, medications, hormonal treatment, in-vitro fertilization. These treatments are an entitlement to a c ...

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