Artificial nutrition at home
The quality of life of patients who require artificial nutrition (oral, enteral, parenteral) at home is essentially dependent on a stable supply, training and organisation of all materials, the actual food and information. The administrative and logistical set-up of the necessary infrastructure is often a major challenge for the patients concerned and their relatives, but also for professionals such as nurses, doctors and dieticians. The Homecare section would like to offer assistance here by providing contact addresses for recognised homecare providers, templates for cost credit applications and guidelines and recommendations.
Products authorised by the cash register
The list of foodstuffs for special medical purposes approved for reimbursement by health insurance funds (FSMP list) is the key reference for the reimbursement by health insurers of products for oral, non-tube and enteral artificial nutrition at home. From the August 2026 review cycle onwards, the FSMP list will be managed and published exclusively by GESKES.
The list is updated at regular intervals. Applications from manufacturers for new products or amendments to existing products are accepted and processed on the review dates listed below.
New products
- 3rd quarter: Submission deadline 31 August 2026
- 4th quarter: Submission deadline 30 November 2026
Changes to products already listed
- Deadline for submissions: 31 August 2026
- Deadline for submissions: 30 September 2026
- Deadline for submissions: 30 October 2026
- Deadline for submissions: 30 November 2026
The new submission and review process is currently being finalised and will be published here from mid-August. If you have any questions, please contact us by email at info@geskes.ch
Homecare provider
Homecare providers must all be recognised by the SVK and GESKES with the aim of ensuring a high level of quality and standardisation for patients receiving artificial nutrition at home. Recognition as a homecare provider requires that all criteria in the guidelines are met. This is checked by the GESKES in the form of an audit, confirmed with certification upon fulfilment and reviewed at regular intervals.
Recognised homecare providers
- Homecare Bern-Basel
- Homecare Bichsel AG
- Homecare Pharmacy Burgdorf
- Pharmacie de la Gare Moutier
- Proximos
- Sitex
- FresuCare AG
- AxelCare SA
- Innoval Pharma AG
- HomeCare Nordstern AG
- HomeCare Mittelland Plus
- Farmadomo HomeCare
- Homecare TI-CURO Alpersico SA
- Pharmadom Sàrl
Applications and ordinances
The procedure for the cost approval - or the prescription for artificial nutrition at home - differs depending on the patient's health insurance company. A distinction is made between the following three procedures, including the associated forms.
- Health insurance companies with SVK contract
- CSS health insurance
- Health insurance funds of the HSK purchasing group