Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Health Reform 2009: What will be different by the Health Fund

The annual change is imminent. From 2009 it will be during the upcoming health care reform some significant changes for employees but also to give pensioners. Quite significant changes will also provide for the self-employed.

In the wake of the introduction of the health fund, there will be a fixed rate of 15.5 percent of all funds is the same. Should a health insurance company with this contribution does not get so it can contribute to an additional charge. This may be but 1 percent of gross income of the policyholder not exceed. By this equation of cash contributions wins the performance of health insurance in importance.

For self-employed, there is a very important change to the policyholders until the end of 2008 requires action. From 2009 have employed, volunteered in the statutory health insurance are no longer entitled to sick days money. You only pay a reduced rate of 14.9 percent. To the sick days more money to be able to maintain, the policyholder has the option, a choice of the statutory rate health insurance.

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