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Health insurance companies demand a higher general contribution rate
hospital As part of the hospital reform, the cash registers, which are already tight, are to participate in a transformation fund for the clinics. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In view of…
Why the costs for a care place are increasing – and what helps
Berlin Home care is becoming more and more expensive. According to an evaluation by the Association of Substitute Health Insurance Funds (vdek), a nationwide average of 2548 euros per month…
Stable taxes, higher contributions for pensions and care: criticism of Lindner’s “marshalling yard”
Berlin The federal government’s plan to consolidate the federal budget in part at the expense of the contributors is causing considerable resentment in the economy and in social insurance. Employer…
Health insurance companies expect premiums to increase again in 2024
doctor’s office The insured have to adjust to higher contributions again. (Photo: IMAGO/Westend61) Berlin It was only this year that Health Minister Karl Lauterbach had to raise health insurance contributions…
Countries and funds criticize Lauterbach’s plans
operation in hospital In the future, more complicated interventions should only be carried out by specialized clinics. (Photo: dpa) Berlin There is resistance to the major hospital reform planned by…
What relatives now need to know about the care place
work in nursing home Wages are rising – and with them the costs. (Photo: imago/photothek) Berlin The social association VdK spreads doomsday mood. September 1 will be a “doomsday” for…
Cash deficit could almost double by 2025
Karl Lauterbach Experts expect health insurance companies to have higher deficits than the Federal Minister of Health. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Berlin Despite all the reform measures by Federal Health Minister…
Cash deficit could almost double by 2025
Karl Lauterbach Experts expect health insurance companies to have higher deficits than the Federal Minister of Health. (Photo: IMAGO/Political Moments) Berlin Despite all the reform measures by Federal Health Minister…
Insured people will soon have to pay so much more for their health insurance
Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach With the higher contribution and other measures, Lauterbach wants to close a financing gap of around 17 billion euros without reduced benefits. (Photo: dpa) Berlin…
Those in need of care face massive cost increases
Inpatient geriatric care The cost of a place in a nursing home has risen despite the performance subsidy that was approved in January. (Photo: picture alliance / photothek) Berlin The…
Health insurance companies with record minus for 2021, AOK quadruples deficit
Corona intensive care unit The pandemic-related expenses are reflected in the health insurance companies’ balance sheets. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The financial imbalance of the statutory health insurance companies has dramatically…