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Helan Health Insurance and Partenamut Health Insurance are implementing a number of changes to their hospitalization insurance policies. The Hospitalia products are getting new names. The waiting period for new customers is being reduced from 6 to 3 months, and coverage is also being expanded. Hospitalia Smart, in particular, is seeing significant improvements.
With the start of 2026, Helan Health Insurance and Partenamut are renewing its range of Hospitalisation Insurance policies. We list the changes below.
| 2025 naming | Most important changes |
| Hospitalia | – New name becomes Hospitalia Smart – Longer period of ambulatory care: 30 days before becomes 60 days and 90 days after becomes 120 days – Room supplement reimbursement from €80 to €100 per day – Rooming-in reimbursement now also for adults (max. €30 per day) – Waiting time reduced to 3 months instead of 6 |
| Hospitalia Medium | – New name becomes Hospitalia Care – Rooming-in reimbursement now also for adults (max. € 30 per day) – Waiting time reduced to 3 months instead of 6 |
| Hospitalia Plus | – New name becomes Hospitalia Plus – Rooming-in fee now also for adults (max. € 30 per day) – waiting time 3 months instead of 6 |
Helan Hospitalia, Hospitalia medium, and Hospitalia Plus are henceforth called Hospitalia Smart, Hospitalia Care, and Hospitalia Plus.
Partenamut Hospitalia, Hospitalia medium, and Hospitalia Plus are henceforth called Partenamut Smart, Hospitalia Care, and Hospitalia Plus.
Hospitalia Smart gets an upgrade for the same price
Hospitalia Smart, the cheapest hospitalization insurance, is receiving more extensive coverage. The coverage period for ambulatory care prior to hospitalization is being extended from 30 days to 60 days. Reimbursement for ambulatory care after hospitalization is also being extended, from 90 days to 120 days. This is notable, given that the cheapest plan at most health insurance funds only covers 30 days before and 60 days after hospitalization. The room supplement for a single room is also being increased from €80 to €100 per day. Rooming-in coverage (costs for an overnight stay for a companion with a hospitalized patient) is being extended to adult patients.
Despite the higher coverage, the price of Hospitalia Smart remains unchanged in 2026.
Waiting time shortened to 3 months.
The waiting period for new customers is being reduced from 6 to 3 months for all hospitalisation insurance policies. And the maximum age is being increased. From now on, it is possible to join Hospitalia Care, Medium, or the serious illness option up to the age of 67 (previously up to 65).
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