Can you still qualify for social security?
Verified 01 February 2023 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
Would you like to know if you can be connected to a social insurance company for the coverage of your health costs by the Social Security? The answer depends on whether you are an adult or a minor.
You're an adult
No, you can no longer be a rights holder since the universal health protection (Puma).
Indeed, any person who is of age without a professional activity is entitled to be paid for his health expenses if he lives in France by stable and regular. There is no longer any need to be attached to a qualifying insured.
Thus, the concept of entitled person has disappeared for adults from the general social security system.
You're a minor
Yes, you can be entitled a social insurance policy with one of your parents or 2.
Entitlement status ends in the year you turn 18.
Please note
From the age of 16, you can apply to be insured as an individual.
You can inquire at the Primary Health Insurance Fund.
FYI
Your parents can also ask that you be attached to them if they depend on the MSA: titleContent.
Who can help me?
Find who can answer your questions in your region
If you are dependent on the general diet
Primary health insurance fund (CPAM)If you are dependent on the farm plan
Mutual Social Agricultural Organization (MSA)
Beneficiaries of health costs
Autonomous application (D160-1)
Service-Public.fr
National Health Insurance Fund (Cnam)