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GKV-Schätzerkreis: Zusatzbeitrag für die Krankenversicherung dürfte 2027 stabil bleiben

Zwei Tage haben Experten des Schätzerkreises die Finanzlage der Krankenkassen beleuchtet. Das Ergebnis dürfte die Beitragszahler freuen.

GKV-Schätzerkreis: Zusatzbeitrag für die Krankenversicherung dürfte 2027 stabil bleiben

Berlin - The average addition rate for statutory health insurance is expected to remain stable next year, according to Health Minister Carsten Linnemann. This follows the financial forecast from the GKV Schätzerkreis, which predicts a significantly lower increase in expenditures for health insurance funds in the upcoming year. Minister Linnemann attributes this largely to the GKV Contribution Rate Stabilization Act, which will relieve health insurers by up to 15 billion euros on the expenditure side in the coming year.

The minister also emphasized that the financial situation of health insurers remains strained despite reforms. "We must solve the structural problems of statutory health insurance and provide its financing with a solid foundation," he emphasized. The Schätzerkreis comprised experts from the Ministry of Health, the Federal Office for Social Security, and the GKV Association, who held discussions on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Federal Office announced on Wednesday that the calculator results for 2027 indicate an unchanged average addition rate of 2.9 percent. However, the actual addition rate will be determined by each health insurer.

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