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Table 1 Overview of access policies for asylum seekers and refugees in Germany

From: Inequalities in access to healthcare by local policy model among newly arrived refugees: evidence from population-based studies in two German states

Access Policies

Health care voucher

Eletronic health card upon arrival

Regular access

Duration of stay

≤ 18 Months

≤ 18 Months

> 18 Months

≤ 18 Months

State of the asylum application

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing or (temporary/permanent) residence permit granted

(Temporary/permanent) residence permit granted

Entitlement

Restricted (Art. 4 and 6 AsylbLG)

Restricted (Art. 4 and 6 AylbLG)

No restrictions, equivalent to social health insurance

(Art. 2 AsylbLG)

Federal State

Baden-Württemberg

Berlin

Baden-Württemberg and Berlin