Discounts soon also for private health insurance companies?

Discounts soon also for private health insurance companies?

(18.06.2010) According to media reports, the Federal Ministry of Health is currently examining whether there will be compulsory manufacturer discounts for private health insurers in the future. These are so far only for the statutory health insurance possible.

The government-regulated discounts of six percent should be as of August 2010 even 16 percent. They bring high savings to the public health insurance funds, because they bring lower prices for the drugs, which is not possible for private funds. The participation of private health insurance companies in the discounts, it is estimated by experts to go for millions and it is supposed to give positive signals from the government coalition. This should also apply to the further measures of the austerity package starting at the beginning of next year, the price moratorium planned for the next three years, the scale of fees for dentists and doctors (GÖÄ) and the abolition of the three-year waiting period for health insurance changes. (Tf)