Granting a power of attorney
Does another person or authority help you with your insurance matters? Or maybe you take care of everything for someone close to you? With CSS, you can grant a power of attorney.
Does another person or authority help you with your insurance matters? Or maybe you take care of everything for someone close to you? With CSS, you can grant a power of attorney.
A power of attorney enables another person to act in your name. This is particularly useful when:
You can file a power of attorney with CSS. That way, the person you authorise will have access to all the necessary information and documents. To make the administrative tasks relating to insurance as efficient as possible, CSS relies on different contract roles.
Fill out the power of attorney form, print it, sign it and send it by post to CSS.
Good to know: The power of attorney is not valid for myCSS.
A few important points have to be observed to ensure the power of attorney filed with CSS is valid:
We recommend granting the power of attorney in good time. That way, you’ll ensure that the authorised person is able to take care of all your health insurance matters in your name.
Any adult person that you trust. For example, a family member, friend or official body like the social welfare office or the child and adult protection authority.
Yes. You can change or withdraw the power of attorney at any time. Please let us know in writing. If you have granted power of attorney to an authority, we need official confirmation of cancellation from that authority.
No. The power of attorney remains valid until you revoke it or issue a new power of attorney.