The relevant funding body decides whether to approve rehabilitation. (This is usually the national pension authority or a statutory health fund.)

If the application is refused, you can ask the funding body to explain why in writing. You can lodge an objection within a period of one month after delivery of the refusal. You have the right to consult their file about you and you should make use of this right. It’s best to apply to consult the file when you lodge your objection, requesting copies of the medical findings and the MDK ‘s statement. As soon as you receive this information you should discuss the reasons for the refusal with your doctor to establish a basis for your objection.

When preparing your objection, you can also obtain help from the advice centers of the social advocacy organizations VdK and SoVD and from UPD, Germany’s independent patient advisory body.

Further information about rehabilitation is available from the national pension authority Deutsche Rentenversicherung and from the Federal Rehabilitation Council (BAR).

Private health insurance companies have different rulings depending on the policy. If you have private health insurance, you should contact your health insurer to clarify what you are entitled to.

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