Insurance companies, mutual insurance companies and provident institutions authorised to carry out insurance business in France, as well as insurance organisations that have received authorisation from the authorities of their home country to carry out the insurance operations concerned, are deemed to be authorised for the purposes of applying the provisions of 2° of article L. 311-1.
The insurance policy taken out by the foreign national or by the host on his/her behalf must cover, up to a minimum amount set at 30,000 euros, all medical and hospital expenses, including social assistance, likely to be incurred throughout the stay in France.