In the '50s and in the '60s, the private insurance system originally was a benefit for the bureaucrats in Germany. And this system became ever bigger because the private insurance industry lobbied successfully for making this system bigger. In the '70s and in the '80s, they managed to find a system where they could take everyone beyond 40,000 euros income per year but didn't have to take everyone. So they only took those that had both high income and a secure job and who was not ill at that time.
I think we have in Germany too many sickness funds. We started with more than 1,000 sickness funds. But the fewer sickness funds there are, the less … - Karl Lauterbach
I think we have in Germany too many sickness funds. We started with more than 1,000 sickness funds. But the fewer sickness funds there are, the less …
- Karl Lauterbach
In comparison to the U.S. health care system, the German system is clearly better, because the German health care system works for everyone who needs… - Karl Lauterbach
In comparison to the U.S. health care system, the German system is clearly better, because the German health care system works for everyone who needs…
Health insurance in Germany continues with no change if you lose a job. We do know very well that people who become unemployed are at an increased ri… - Karl Lauterbach
Health insurance in Germany continues with no change if you lose a job. We do know very well that people who become unemployed are at an increased ri…
In the '50s and in the '60s, the private insurance system originally was a benefit for the bureaucrats in Germany. And this system became ever bigger… - Karl Lauterbach
In the '50s and in the '60s, the private insurance system originally was a benefit for the bureaucrats in Germany. And this system became ever bigger…
The same drugs are way cheaper in Germany than in America because, obviously, if all sickness funds negotiate with the drug companies for a single pr… - Karl Lauterbach
The same drugs are way cheaper in Germany than in America because, obviously, if all sickness funds negotiate with the drug companies for a single pr…
The German system is way less fair than it is expected to be, and the difference is becoming bigger. The private system, with its privilege to pay do… - Karl Lauterbach
The German system is way less fair than it is expected to be, and the difference is becoming bigger. The private system, with its privilege to pay do…
The quality of health care in Germany is not as good as people sometimes believe it to be. We have problems with chronic diseases. The German system … - Karl Lauterbach
The quality of health care in Germany is not as good as people sometimes believe it to be. We have problems with chronic diseases. The German system …
In Germany it's impossible to go bankrupt for medical bills, because even if you are bankrupt, ... the social solidarity system pays for your medical… - Karl Lauterbach
In Germany it's impossible to go bankrupt for medical bills, because even if you are bankrupt, ... the social solidarity system pays for your medical…
The German health care system is unique in its attempt to combine competition among sickness funds on the one hand and a universal coverage plan on t… - Karl Lauterbach
The German health care system is unique in its attempt to combine competition among sickness funds on the one hand and a universal coverage plan on t…
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