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Krankenkasse: Bis zu 4300 Euro mehr pro Jahr? So könnte der Beitragsschock für Versicherte verhindert werden

Die Kosten für gesetzlich Versicherte könnten um Tausende Euro steigen. Eine Studie der Beratung Deloitte zeigt, welche Reformansätze die Beitragszahler wie stark entlasten könnten.

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Krankenkasse: Bis zu 4300 Euro mehr pro Jahr? So könnte der Beitragsschock für Versicherte verhindert werden

The study by Deloitte reveals that without deeper reforms, Germany's social healthcare system's deficit is expected to soar from 19 billion euros in 2024 to a staggering 142 billion euros by 2035. This would increase the average contribution from 471 to nearly 700 euros annually. By 2050, the deficit could reach 554 billion euros, amounting to around 4300 euros more per insured person.

Deloitte's projections are more severe than the German Ministry of Health's calculations, as the latter doesn't consider the difference between projected revenues from the general contribution rate of 14.6% and the remaining financial need, which arises due to demographic changes.

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