Assessment of the need for care
An examination of whether there is a need for care and which care level applies. For this, the care insurance fund commissions the Medical Service or independent assessors.
- Abbreviation
- MD
- Also called
- assessment by the Medical Service, care assessment
After an application, the care insurance fund commissions the Medical Service or other independent assessors to examine whether there is a need for care and which care level applies. [1] If no assessment takes place within 20 working days of the application or if independent assessors are to be commissioned, the care insurance fund must send a list of at least three assessors to choose from. [1] More on the procedure is in the article Care level for autism.
Practical help for preparing: Checklist: applying for a care level – preparation.
Legal status: 08.10.2026. This is not legal advice; in an individual case, advice centres or specialist lawyers for social law can help.
Sources and literature
- § 18 SGB XI – Beauftragung der Begutachtung. https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/sgb_11/__18.html
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