Alterna

Supplemental insurance for alternative medicine

Acupuncture, osteopathy, hypnosis... Are you a fan of alternative medicine? Alterna supplemental health insurance covers the costs of drugs and alternative medicine therapies carried out by doctors, at a reasonable price for your budget.

Principles

  • I am covered for a number of alternative medicine treatments carried out by doctors.
  • The drugs prescribed within these treatments are reimbursed up to CHF 2,000 per year.
  • I am covered for illness, maternity and accident benefits.
  • This insurance is open to persons of all ages.
Main benefits

Naturopathy

  • Acupuncture, auriculotherapy, bioresonance, electroacupuncture, homeopathy, magnetotherapy, Chinese medicine, phytotherapy, neural therapy
  • 80% of treatment costs

Manipulation techniques

  • Etiopathy, anthroposophic medicine, mesotherapy, orthobionomy, osteopathy, Autogenic training
  • 80% of treatment costs

Psychotherapy

  • Bio-energetics, medical hypnosis, rebirthing, sophrology, eye movement desensitization therapy (EMDR)
  • 80% of treatment costs

Drugs

  • Drugs relating to these therapies
  • Max. CHF 2,000/year

  • Savings: I can take out basic coverage for alternative medicine at a competitive premium rate.

Calculate your insurance premium online

  • Our online offers system allows you to rapidly calculate your premium, without any obligation on your part. If you accept the offer, simply print it out and send us the proposal form duly signed.

  • Calculate my premium in the online offers system

Request advice
  • By phone

  • 0800 808 848 (freephone number)
    08.00 – 18.00 from Monday to Friday, except on public holidays

  • By email

  • Form to request a contact

Frequently asked questions

Please contact our services to check whether the therapist and treatment are approved by Groupe Mutuel and that your supplemental insurance coverage is intended for this purpose.

Before any cure, your doctor must send us a request for coverage, mentioning the name of the spa facilities so that we may check whether they are recognised.

Mainly dental accidents not covered by accident insurance and certain serious illnesses of the masticatory system as defined in Articles 17 to 19(b) of the Ordinance on Healthcare Insurance Benefits (OPAS/KLV). Terms of coverage are very restrictive.
In case of doubt, send us a treatment request completed by your dentist (detailed report, notification of injuries according to LAMal/KVG, cost estimate, X-rays, …).

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Groupe Mutuel

Rue des Cèdres 5 Case postale, 1919 Martigny    |    +41 0848.803.111