Apply for a mother-child cure: tips for the application

If you feel exhausted as a mother or suffer from physical ailments, a mother-child cure can help you regain your strength. The effectiveness of a mother-child cure has been proven: mothers are ill less often after a mother-child cure and take less medication. The relationship with the child also improves. This in turn has a positive effect on everyday life and family life in the long term. You can find more interesting information on the effectiveness and concept of the mother-child cure in our special mother-child cure .

Apply for a mother-child cure

Basically, you have two options for initiating an application for a mother-child cure:

• Application through your doctor: You can process the application for a mother-child cure directly through your doctor. You can usually get the application forms from your health insurance company. In this application, your doctor must certify that a mother-child cure is necessary for you. If your child accompanies you to the cure, they also need a certificate from your doctor or pediatrician – regardless of whether they have to be treated themselves or just come along because they cannot be separated from you. The completed application for cost coverage will be sent to your health insurance company together with a self-disclosure form and checked there.
• Application via the counseling center: There are numerous counseling centers in Germany that can provide you with the necessary application forms and support you in applying for a mother-child cure. Institutions and associations, such as the mothers ‘ recovery organization or Kur+Reha GmbH, usually offer this service free of charge. You will also find advice on possible therapies and corresponding clinics here. If your application is rejected, a counseling center can also help you to appeal. However, a counseling center does not replace a visit to the doctor. Whether a mother-child cure is approved ultimately depends on the diagnosis of your doctor.

Tips for applying for a mother-child cure

Many applications are rejected because they are incomplete or not meaningful enough. You should therefore pay attention to the following when applying:

• Clear formulation of the complaints: Your mental and physical complaints and the connection with your role as a mother must be clear and detailed in the application. For example, if you suffer from insomnia or anxiety, cry often and have problems with your child as a result, this should also be described as such. Physical limitations and their effects, such as back problems when playing, should also be presented in as much detail as possible. Vague formulations such as “exhaustion” are usually not sufficient for approval.
• Emphasize the necessity of the inpatient measure: A special wording in the application is also important for approval, stating that a withdrawal from everyday life – i.e. an inpatient measure – is absolutely necessary for you.

Mother-child cure rejected? A new application is often worthwhile

Outpatient measures not exhausted, no medical necessity or no connection to the mother-child role: The reasons for rejection by the health insurance companies are varied and not always understandable. A contradiction is often worthwhile. In the first half of 2012, 65% of the appeals were successful. Your health insurance company will usually inform you of the formal requirements that your objection must meet with the rejection. It is best to discuss the rejection with your doctor or a counseling center. This way you can perhaps better assess whether an objection has a chance of success and what you can pay attention to if necessary.