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Qu'est-ce que le tiers payant ?What is third-party payment (tiers payant)?

Answer

Ne pas avancer l’argent : l’Assurance maladie paie directement le soignantNot paying upfront: national health insurance pays the health professional directly

Explanation

With third-party payment, the patient does not pay upfront. The health insurance, and sometimes the top-up insurer, pays the health professional directly.

Source: ameli.fr (Assurance maladie) – Le tiers payantUpdated 13 October 2026.Official question · answer and translation written by Recite

The 4 options, in French as at the exam

  1. Payer soi-même tous les frais, sans aucun remboursementPaying all costs yourself, with no reimbursement
  2. Ne pas avancer l’argent : l’Assurance maladie paie directement le soignantNot paying upfront: national health insurance pays the health professional directly (Correct answer)
  3. Être soigné uniquement par un médecin choisi par l’employeurBeing treated only by a doctor chosen by your employer
  4. Partager les frais médicaux avec ses voisinsSharing medical costs with your neighbours

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