A spa without fees and without waiting? These people can benefit

Adults who want to use a free sanatorium most often, in accordance with the data of the Nardowy Health Fund, in 2025 they have to wait about 10 months. The shortest queues are in the Podlasie and Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, there it is about 3 monthshowever, in most voivodships, the waiting time is close to half a year. It is worth remembering that the length of the queue is determined by the number of waiting in a given region.

The spa can be used both privately and in the NFZ. In the second case It is necessary to refer from a family doctor or specialist doctor who has a contract with the National Health Fund. It is worth remembering that the standard waiting time for the acceptance of the referral is 30 days, with it may be extended by another 14 days, after accepting the NFZ sets the date of departure.

This procedure applies to adults, it is different with children. Younger patients can go to the sanatorium almost immediately – Long next one does not apply here in the case of adults. The stay is free, but remember, that children up to 7 years old have to come with a guardianwhich is obliged to cover the costs of its accommodation.

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In some cases, adults can also count on a faster date, it happens when we have a referral from KRUS. The waiting time for a trip to the farmers’ rehabilitation center is about two months. It can be longer if the treatment is to take place in outpatient conditions.

Faster dates are also granted in the event of a referral from ZUSthis happens when a person is on sick leave, and ZUS will recognize that staying in the sanatorium can have a positive effect on health, which will result in a faster return to work. Then the waiting time is about two months. Additionally, you can count on the dismissal of places (e.g. due to his resignation from potential patients) – but for many it is a lot of inconvenience, because it is often associated with the need to change plans and quickly adapt to the new date.