Supplementary outpatient insurance in addition to basic insurance

The COMPLETA TOP and COMPLETA FORTE supplementary outpatient insurance plans fill the gaps in basic insurance with regard to medication, complementary therapies and emergency transport. You also receive substantial maternity benefits, as well as contributions towards visual aids and preventive healthcare measures.

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Differences between the COMPLETA TOP and COMPLETA FORTE supplementary outpatient insurance plans

COMPLETA FORTE offers even more generous benefits than COMPLETA TOP for complementary therapies, glasses, contact lenses, emergency transport, and search and rescue operations. You also receive substantial maternity benefits, as well as contributions towards health promotion and prevention.

Please note that you can take out either COMPLETA TOP or COMPLETA FORTE.

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COMPLETA TOP   COMPLETA FORTE

Contributions of up to CHF 1'300* towards health-promoting activities

Benefit from generous contributions towards health-promoting activities. SWICA will contribute up to CHF 1'300* per year depending on your chosen supplementary insurance plans. COMPLETA PRAEVENTA can only be taken out in combination with COMPLETA TOP or COMPLETA FORTE.

*This is how your prevention contribution is calculated:
COMPLETA FORTE: 90% of the costs up to CHF 500
COMPLETA PRAEVENTA: 50% of the costs up to CHF 500
OPTIMA: 90% of the remaining costs up to CHF 300

FAQ regarding outpatient insurance plans

Your health insurer will only pay for medicines that have been prescribed by a doctor. For the costs to be covered under basic insurance, a medicine must be included in the special medicines list or produced using a prescribed formulation in accordance with the medicines list with tariff. The Federal Office of Public Health decides which medicines are included in the lists.

Under the COMPLETA TOP and COMPLETA FORTE supplementary outpatient insurance plans, SWICA also contributes towards the costs of medicines in the following cases:

  • Homeopathic, phytotherapeutic and anthroposophic preparations prescribed by a SWICA-recognised doctor or therapist
  • Medically indicated products (when used for the given indication), if not covered by basic insurance
The costs of traditional Chinese medicine will be covered provided that the treatment is administered by a qualified doctor. They must also be certified in the use of alternative methods.

If this is not the case, outpatient insurance can plug the gaps in basic insurance. Under the COMPLETA TOP, COMPLETA FORTE and OPTIMA supplementary insurance plans, SWICA contributes to the costs of complementary medical treatment. The treatment must be administered by a SWICA-recognised therapist.
Under basic insurance, SWICA will pay CHF 180 annually up to the age of 18. The Federal Health Insurance Act makes no provision for any contributions towards adult glasses.

If comprehensive benefits are required, it is advisable to take out supplementary insurance that includes contributions towards glasses and contact lenses. SWICA offers comprehensive contributions under the COMPLETA TOP, COMPLETA FORTE, OPTIMA and SUPPLEMENTA outpatient insurance plans.
Under basic insurance, SWICA will pay CHF 180 annually towards the costs of contact lenses and children’s glasses up to the age of 18. Higher contributions are only paid in the event of very severe sight defects or of illness.

If more comprehensive contributions are required, it is advisable to take out supplementary insurance. SWICA’s COMPLETA TOP, COMPLETA FORTE, OPTIMA and SUPPLEMENTA outpatient insurance plans offer different levels of benefits.
Under basic insurance, SWICA pays CHF 180 annually towards the costs of contact lenses and glasses up to the age of 18. It is advisable to consider taking out outpatient insurance for children and adults. SWICA provides generous contributions towards the costs of contact lenses and glasses under the COMPLETA TOP, COMPLETA FORTE, OPTIMA and SUPPLEMENTA plans.
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Supplementary conditions for COMPLETA FORTE (PDF)
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Exclusive services and advantages for SWICA customers with supplementary insurance

  • Over 100 offers and contributions of up to 1'300 francs per year for health-promoting activities and preventive healthcare (find out more)
  • Support from alternative therapy methods thanks to the equal consideration of conventional and complementary medicine
  • Discounts and the innovative TytoHome telemedicine device for medical examinations at home
  • Reduced hourly rate for care for your home during hospital or medical spa stays (Home Attendant service)

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SWICA was once again ranked first in customer satisfaction surveys carried out by Comparis, bonus.ch and AmPuls, and has ranked highly in comparisons for the past ten years. You too can place your trust in SWICA and benefit from the exclusive advantages it offers.

Save 5% on premiums

The BENEVITA app motivates you to exercise more, take time to relax, and eat better. Not only do you benefit from a healthy lifestyle, you also get a 5% discount on COMPLETA TOP and COMPLETA FORTE supplementary insurances so you can lower your premiums.
How your premium discount breaks down
The BENEVITA discount is based on the level you reached individually, as shown in the app. The Special Conditions explain the details of the BENEVITA programme. You earn points by completing challenges. All three discount levels must be achieved to benefit from the highest BENEVITA discount. This means collecting a total of 2'500 points.

Supplementary insurances: COMPLETA TOP
COMPLETA FORTE		 HOSPITA
(excluding HOSPITA GENERAL)
Discount level 1: 300 points 5% discount 5% discount
Discount level 2: plus 700 points 5% discount 10% discount
Discount level 3: plus 1'500 points 5% discount 15% discount

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