Medical care in France for an American?

Hi everyone!

I have two American cousins. The older one was born in Paris, and his sister was born in California. The latter is planning a trip to Paris this summer, but she recently fell ill, and American doctors don’t know what’s wrong. I had the idea of letting her take advantage of her trip to get treated here, avoiding the high healthcare costs of the American system in the process. The problem is, I can’t find anything online about this—just testimonials from French people who used to be American, but nothing for a simple tourist.

Could you shed some light on this for me?

Thanks in advance.

hi there, without a *carte vitale* it’s not possible to get medical care in France. Otherwise, you’ll have to pay fees. You should ask the *Assurance Maladie*. There’s definitely an office in Conflans or Sartrouville—basically somewhere in the Yvelines. From what I know, there’s a recent law that passed regarding Americans who want to get medical care in France.