The Federal Minister of Health announces that contributions will have to increase slightly in the coming year.
(Photo: dpa)
Berlin Against the background of the deficit in the billions of statutory health insurance (GKV) and despite the lack of tax subsidies, Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) excludes benefit cuts. “Finance Minister Christian Lindner has made it clear that the tax subsidies for statutory health insurance cannot be increased,” Lauterbach told the editorial network Germany (RND/Tuesday) according to the preliminary report.
“With me there will be no cuts in performance. The contribution rate for statutory health insurance will therefore have to rise again slightly next year.” He also rejected the demands for an increase in the contribution assessment ceiling in the statutory health insurance system.
In order to raise this, one would have to raise the compulsory insurance limit at the same time. But that is ruled out by the coalition agreement. “I myself would have no problem raising the compulsory insurance limit and the contribution assessment limit. But I keep my agreements.”
More: SPD and Greens demand higher contributions from 5000 euros gross per month