Health insurance: Social contributions of more than 50 percent soon? Employer association calls for "massive savings"
The Gesamtmetall association warns against excessively rising social contributions. The federal government must push doctors, clinics and pharmaceutical companies to cut costs significantly.
Oliver Zander, head of Gesamtmetall, warns that if the German government does not implement further reforms, social insurance contributions could exceed 50% of gross wages by 2035. Currently, contributions stand at 42.3%, with childless individuals paying 42.9%. Zander cites projections from the IGES health research institute, predicting contributions will reach 45-48% by 2028.
He calls for the government to push ahead with pension and health insurance reforms, citing a rise in the health insurance contribution rate from 13.6% in 2000 to 17.5% in 2026.
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