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Which body do you ask to be reimbursed for health costs?
Model-written, not yet read by a native reader.
Correct answer: The caisse primaire d'Assurance maladie. You ask the caisse primaire d'Assurance maladie to be reimbursed for health costs. The health professional sends it the care sheet using your Vitale card. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Santé : la prise en charge et le remboursement” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Santé : la prise en charge et le remboursement” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ The town hall of your communeLa mairieThe town hall handles civil status, not health reimbursement.
- ✓ The caisse primaire d'Assurance maladieLa caisse primaire d'Assurance maladieCorrect answer. You ask the caisse primaire d'Assurance maladie to be reimbursed for health costs. The health professional sends it the care sheet using your Vitale card.
- ✗ The préfecture of your departmentLa préfectureReimbursement is requested from the caisse primaire d'Assurance maladie, not from the prefecture.
- ✗ The family allowance office (CAF)La caisse d'allocations familiales (CAF)Reimbursement of care is requested from the caisse primaire d'Assurance maladie, not from the CAF.
What the source says
« C'est auprès de la caisse primaire d'Assurance maladie qu'il faut demander le remboursement des frais de santé. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Auprès de quel organisme faut-il demander le remboursement des frais de santé ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Auprès de quel organisme faut-il demander le remboursement des frais de santé ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Santé : la prise en charge et le remboursement” (French).
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