Sick, in hospital or no time? Power of attorney health insurance covers you

Sometimes you can't take care of health insurance matters yourself. Illness, hospitalization or lack of time can quickly lead to missed deadlines. The health insurance proxy ensures that a person you trust can act immediately with legal effect.
Published by Patricia Lederer PepperPapers Logo Icon 09.08.2025 um 08:00 Uhr

When it comes down to it: keep everything under control with a health insurance proxy

There are situations in which you cannot take care of important health insurance matters yourself. Illness, hospitalization, nursing care or simply a lack of time. Suddenly, important deadlines or letters are left undone. This is exactly where the Power of attorney for health insurance.

With the power of attorney for health insurance you authorize a person you trust to handle all matters with your health insurance company in a reliable and legally effective manner. Whether it’s applications for benefits, requests for information or appeals, your authorized representative can act immediately without you having to coordinate everything yourself.

Why the power of attorney for health insurance is so important

The Power of attorney for health insurance ensures that your interests are represented at all times. Especially in times of health problems, it is reassuring to know that someone can take care of all the necessary steps with legal certainty. Without such a power of attorney, the health insurance company is not allowed to provide any information to third parties. Even close relatives are then often faced with closed doors.

Who is the health insurance proxy suitable for?

The Power of attorney health insurance is ideal for:

  • People who are in hospital for a long time

  • People in need of care who require support when dealing with the authorities

  • Working people who don’t have time for paperwork with the health insurance company

  • Families who want to protect each other

Simple, fast and legally compliant

With the power of attorney health insurance you receive a clearly formulated, formally correct document that is accepted by your health insurance company. You fill it out, sign it and from that moment on, your authorized representative can take action immediately.

Get the power of attorney for health insurance and make sure that your affairs are in good hands at all times.

👉 Go directly to the document here: Power of attorney health insurance

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Patricia Lederer
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Patricia Lederer is a specialist lawyer for tax law, commercial and corporate law. Lederer specializes in national and international tax law and criminal tax law. She works in the areas of tax audits, tax investigations and represents clients in court proceedings before the tax courts nationwide, the Federal Fiscal Court, the Federal Constitutional Court and the European Court of Human Rights.
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