These regulations are different in the federal states. If you have paid for the health insurance for some time and then lose your job, the contributions to the health insurance will be covered as fixed in the regulations of each federal state. Please ask your health insurance and your social welfare office for details. If you are not allowed to work, there are different rules as well. Some federal states offer an electronic health card (eGK). The local authorities can decide whether they would like to use this tool. Local authorities who are not using this do offer “Behandlungsscheine” (a kind of health vouchers) to consult a doctor. Here is an overview for Oktober 2016, please check out if the conditions in your area have changed.