The Federal Government assumes that the projected expenditure of the statutory health insurance funds of approximately EUR 199.6 billion in 2014 will, on average, be fully covered by allocations from the Health Fund. The average supplementary contribution (= basis for the tax-financed social compensation) will therefore be zero. Source: Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (BMG) of 05.12.2013
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the average supplementary contribution rate for statutory health insurance funds in 2014?
The average supplementary contribution rate for 2014 is zero euros. The reason is that the projected expenses of the health insurance funds, totaling approximately EUR 199.6 billion, are on average fully covered by allocations from the central health fund (Gesundheitsfonds).
What is the significance of the average supplementary contribution in the statutory health insurance system?
The average supplementary contribution serves as the basis for the tax-funded social compensation mechanism. It is announced annually by the Federal Ministry of Health and is determined by the difference between the projected total expenditures of the statutory health insurance funds and the revenues from the Health Fund.
What are the projected expenditures of the statutory health insurance funds for 2014?
The German federal government projects expenditures of the statutory health insurance funds of approximately EUR 199.6 billion in 2014. On average, these expenditures are expected to be fully covered by allocations from the health fund (Gesundheitsfonds).
Who sets the average supplementary contribution rate of the health insurance funds?
The average supplementary contribution rate is announced by the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG). It is set annually based on the projected revenue and expenditure trends of the statutory health insurance system.