Major reform of German SHI contributions
| Authors/Editors: |
Bäumler, M Sundmacher, L. Zander, B |
|---|---|
| Publication Date: | 2010 |
| Type of Publication: | Articles in Non-Refereed Journals and Books |
| erschienen in: | Health Policy Monitor |
| Weitere Quellenangabe: | http://www.hpm.org/en/Surveys/TU_Berlin_-_D/16/Major_reform_of_German_SHI_contributions.html |
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.
