When taking out insurance, many people dread the necessary health check. Because who has health problems or pre-existing conditions, often has to accept higher contributions. Therefore, some policyholders do not answer truthfully. If the dizziness flies up, but threatens consequences. People with pre-existing conditions often find it harder to get
Since taking office in March, the Grand Coalition (GroKo) has initiated numerous changes in health, care and work. All in all, the adjustments from 2019 initially lead to lower social security contributions for employees. In the long term, however, it could be more expensive, especially in terms of care. With
Today, the Federal Cabinet approved the draft of the Insurance Relief Act of Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU). The law makes employers more responsible for cash-conscious patients. However, with his plan to force the coffers as soon as possible to reduce their financial reserves, Spahn had to row back –
Health insurance contributions are still rising moderately. But in the next few years, insured persons will feel a significant increase in premiums. Reshaping the health insurance system does not change the basic problem. Wolfram-Arnim Candidus of the Bürger Initiative Gesundheit eV instead calls for solidarity from the insured as well.
The new Minister of Health Hermann Gröhe (CDU) is full of energy. First he told lawyers insured shorter waiting times at the doctor. Now he wants to make the quality of clinics and practices better comparable. That’s all very well. But actually Gröhe faces bigger challenges. As new Federal Minister