Krankenversicherung: Bald Sozialbeiträge von mehr als 50 Prozent? Arbeitgeberverband fordert „massive Einsparungen“
Der Verband Gesamtmetall warnt vor zu stark steigenden Sozialbeiträgen. Die Bundesregierung müsse Ärzte, Kliniken und Pharmaunternehmen zu deutlichen Kostensenkungen drängen.
In an interview with the Handelsblatt, Oliver Zander, chief executive of the Gesamtmetall employer association, warned that health insurance contributions in Germany could exceed 50% of gross wages by 2035 if the federal government does not implement further reforms. Currently, contributions stand at 42.3%, with childless individuals paying 42.9%.
By 2028, Zander predicts the rate could reach 45% or 48%. This projection is based on forecasts from the IGES health research institute, stating that the government must not only pass the pension reform without cuts but also aggressively pursue health insurance reform, according to Zander. In 2000, the health insurance contribution rate was 13.6%, rising to 17.5% by 2026.
This rise has increased the share of health insurance in the overall social insurance contribution from 33% to 41%, Zander explained. To address this, he called for "massive savings across all service providers," ranging from doctors to hospitals to the pharmaceutical industry.
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