When is sleep and anxiety medication covered by the insurance?

Patients are only eligible for reimbursement of sleep and anxiety medication (via the so-called B2 coding) if one of the following medical indications applies:

1. You have epilepsy, diagnosed by a neurologist.
2. You have an anxiety disorder (a DSM-5 diagnosis made by a psychiatrist) and have previously used at least two other medications (excluding benzodiazepines) without sufficient effect.
3. You have multiple psychiatric conditions for which you are, or have been, under psychiatric care, and for which the use of higher doses of benzodiazepines is considered necessary.
4. You have an incurable illness and require medication to reduce anxiety and/or remain calm in the terminal phase of life (palliative care).

In all other situations, sleep and sedative medications are not reimbursed by health insurance.