The VIVA insurance model at a glance
VIVA is built not only on prevention, but also – and particularly – on coordinated care delivery (examinations, treatment and medicine are all optimally coordinated).
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You have access to a general practitioner
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You receive holistic medical care
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Recommended preventive services* are free of charge for you – you do not have to pay any deductible or retention fee. * According to the VIVA preventive services catalogue available to your general practitioner
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VIVA is currently available in the Jura Arc, Ticino, the Zofingen region (Aare Network), the city of Bern and its surrounding areas (Bern Network). Other regions will be added in due course
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You can obtain medical advice round the clock by calling the VIVA hotline on 0800 225 225
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Health legal protection insurance is included
The VIVA integrated basic insurance model is available here
The VIVA basic insurance model is currently available in the Jura Arc, Ticino, the Zofingen region (Aare Network), the city of Bern and its surrounding areas (Bern Network). The aim is to establish seven to ten integrated healthcare organisations in Switzerland over the next ten years. Find out here if your region is included.
| Premium region | District | Commune |
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| AG | Aarau Kulm Zofingen | All communes in the listed districts |
| JU | Delémont Les Franches-Montagnes Moutier | All communes in the listed districts |
| BE1 | Bern-Mittelland Biel/Bienne | Use the premium calculator to check whether VIVA is available in your area |
| BE2 | Bern-Mittelland Biel/Bienne Jura bernois | Use the premium calculator to check whether VIVA is available in your area |
| BE3 | Upper Aargau | Use the premium calculator to check whether VIVA is available in your area |
| GR1 | Moesa | All communes in the listed district |
| LU2 | Sursee | All communes in the listed district |
| LU3 | Wilisau | Use the premium calculator to check whether VIVA is available in your area |
| NE | Neuchâtel | All communes in the canton of Neuchâtel |
| SO | Gäu Gösgen Olten | All communes in the listed districts |
| TI1 / TI2 | Ticino | All communes in the canton of Ticino |
VIVA discounts
The VIVA model saves you money on your insurance premium. Here are some of the ways you could save:
Depending on the insurance model you choose, children get a discount of at least 74% on the adult basic insurance premium, rising to 90% from the third child.
If you choose to pay your premium every six months, you will get a discount of 1%. This rises to 2% if you pay annually.
How VIVA works
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You choose your general practitioner or health centre.
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If you have medical issues, you first contact your general practitioner or health centre.
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Your point of contact coordinates your entire treatment. This is efficient, cost-effective and avoids duplication.
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If necessary, you are referred to a specialist or hospital.
Exceptions and obligations
Always the same point of contact
When you have medical concerns, you always get in touch with your personal contact and follow the agreed treatment schedule.
Obligation to purchase generics or biosimilars
You undertake to only purchase generics and biosimilars. We will only pay for branded preparations if there is no generic or biosimilar or if you have to have the branded preparation for medical reasons.
Medical documents
When you sign up to VIVA, you agree to share your medical documents with the general practitioner or health centre you have chosen and to provide them with information about your state of health.
Participation in programmes
Insured persons with a chronic illness may be obliged to participate in disease and chronic care management programmes.
You can consult a specialist directly in the following circumstances:
- Gynaecological examinations and treatment
- Dental treatment
- Emergencies
Important: Notify your general practitioner or health centre of emergency treatment or gynaecological examinations and treatment you have received within 30 days.
VIVA gives you an affordable insurance model with lots of advantages. We can only provide these advantages if you comply with the obligations set out above.
If you go straight to a specialist, for example, we will send you a written reminder of your obligations. The second and third times, we reserve the right to reduce the benefits we pay by 50% or 100% respectively. The fourth time, we will transfer you from VIVA to ordinary basic insurance.
Your advantages with VIVA
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You have guaranteed access to a general practitioner. Throughout your treatment, you are supported by your GP or by the team at the health centre.
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You have a single point of contact for the organisation of your treatment.
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Recommended preventive services* are free of charge for you – you do not have to pay any deductible or retention fee. * According to the VIVA preventive services catalogue available to your general practitioner.
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You benefit from attractive premiums because the processes are optimally coordinated.
We will be happy to take the time to explain the advantages of VIVA to you at no obligation.
Useful services for you
Having good insurance is half the battle. These services assist you:
With the VIVA Health app, you can securely and confidentially send your health data to your VIVA general practitioner.
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Frequently asked questions
VIVA is more than just health insurance: VIVA focuses on being healthy, getting healthy and staying healthy. This reduces healthcare costs and, consequently, premiums. With VIVA, you benefit from all the cover provided by compulsory health insurance. In addition, you are supported in the context of preventive health measures. Membership is also worthwhile for insured persons who are chronically ill or in need of care, as they receive coordinated ongoing support.
No. If you opt for the integrated basic insurance model VIVA, it gives you compulsory health insurance cover. If you have any questions about our top-up insurance products, such as Hospital, Complementary or Outpatient top-up insurance, we will gladly advise you. Book an appointment here.
The VIVA basic insurance model is currently available in the Jura Arc region, in Ticino and in the Zofingen region (Aare Network). Find out more about the service area here.
In integrated care, all medical services, from primary healthcare, and hospital services to assistance and care at home, through to care of the elderly, are provided from a single source. In the VIVA model, the general practitioner and their team coordinate all medical treatment, and give persons insured with VIVA support on all health-related matters. Incidentally, VIVA is Switzerland’s first fully integrated care organisation.
With VIVA, you obtain all medical services from within the chosen healthcare organisation or from partners. This is the only way to enable efficient treatment without redundancies and to thus keep costs low. If you obtain branded preparations despite generic versions being available, or if you go straight to a specialist without consulting your general practitioner, for example, we will remind you of your obligations in writing. On any second or third occasion, we reserve the right to reduce our benefit payments by 50% or 100% respectively. If there is a fourth incident, we will transfer you from VIVA to ordinary basic insurance.
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