How to change from one Health-Fund (Kupat Holim) to another

Procedure

What you need to do

1. You need to obtain the "Tofes Hodaat Maavar"  - The Notification of Transfer Form - from any branch of the post-office
2. Fill out the form and hand it in at the post-office.  You will be charged a nominal fee
   
3. You can also complete this procedure via the Bituach Leumi website (National Insurance)
4. Make a request from your current Health Fund that your medical records and information be transferred to the new one. There is no charge for this service.

Note that your rights as a member of a health-fund are not harmed in any way when you transfer funds.  You are entitled to the same identical services in each of the 4 health-funds, as prescribed by the law.