Marc Chevalier, Board of Directors

Switzerland

Physioswiss

Swiss

Physiotherapists

go to Court!

Health System• Every citizen has to be insured

• Health Insures are organised into 3-Groups

• Physiotherapists are organised into 2-Gourps

• 2-different health law systems:– Accident Insurance

– Health Insurance

Health System

Physios have to negotiate with Health Insurers

When terms are agreed the Govt has to approve the contract i.e. to make sure it complies with the law

26 Cantons

•Each is responsible for their own healthcare & paying for it – both in hospital and outpatient (Private Practice)

•Also responsible for how much tax is used to pay for healthcare and of course physiotherapy

Health System

If the Physios and Insurers cannot agree on the price then:

•Each Canton has to fix the price•If either the Physios or the Insurers do not agree with the Canton’s price then the matter has to go to court•The court has to decide

Health System

Right now – We are waiting for the Court to decide– In 11 out of 26 Cantons there is a decision that is higher than Insurers

want to pay– We are waiting for the other 15– This means 26 cases in total – There are 16 geographic sections within Physioswiss and each has

mandated the Association to act in this way