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In view of rising expenditures in the statutory health insurance, the family doctors demand a reduction in the number of health insurance funds. "It is time that the funds finally set up the Rotstift with themselves, rather than always only in the care of their insured persons", said the Federal Chairman of the Hausärztinnen- und Hausärzteverband, Markus Blumenthal-Beier, the "Rheinische Post" of Friday (Fridays edition).The funds rejected the c…
The health system is under massive saving pressure. Family doctors, social associations refer to the large number of health insurance companies and their expensive administrations. Representatives of the health insurance companies put their figures against it.
Germany has more than 90 statutory health insurance companies. With reference to the costs, the family doctors demand a reduction in the number and more money for the care.
The head of the family doctor's association calls on the health insurance companies to drastically reduce their administrative costs. He proposes that the insurance companies should halve their expenses.
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HandelsblattThere are just over 90 statutory health insurance companies in Germany. This figure is called into question by the head of the family doctor Markus Blumenthal-Beier because of the cost pressure in the health care system.
The head of the family doctor's association advises the health insurance companies to "finally set up the Rotstift with themselves". He particularly questions the high number of statutory health insurance companies. The expenditure on the health care system had recently increased.
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