Major reform of German SHI contributions
| Autoren/Herausgeber: |
Bäumler, M. Sundmacher, L, Zander, B. |
|---|---|
| Erschienen: | 2010 |
| Publikationsart: | Articles in Non-Refereed Journals and Books |
| erschienen in: | Health Policy Monitor |
Abstract
The German coalition government has implemented major changes in the funding of the statutory health insurance. In 2011, the uniform contribution rate will be raised to 15.5% of the contributory income: 8.2% are paid by the insured and 7.3% by the employer. Future increases of contributions will be collected as income-independent surcharges paid by the insured; the employers? contributions will be capped at the current level. For low-income individuals, there will be subsidies financed by taxes.
