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BREAKING: Swiss health insurance rates to rise by 8.7 percent in 2024

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At a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Switzerland’s Health Minister announced “the highest increase since 2018". How much more will you have to pay for obligatory health insurance premiums next year?

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung

Premiums 2024: Gerhard Pfister criticizes doctors, health insurance companies and party friends

After the “premium shock,” Gerhard Pfister mercilessly takes stock: The central president sees the solution in a debt brake for the healthcare sector. And he talks about populism, polarization and federal elections.

2 months ago·Zürich, Switzerland

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Expensive healthcare - Health insurance premiums rise by 8.7 percent in 2024

“A major correction is needed”: Alain Berset calls on everyone to save costs — even when visiting a doctor.

2 months ago

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watson.ch/

Health insurance premiums rise by 8.7 percent — that's what the population says

Watson/EEN Federal Councillor and Health Minister Alain Berset had no good news for the Swiss population today: Health insurance premiums will rise again in 2024, by 8.7 percent. The average monthly premium will amount to 359.50 francs. This is the biggest increase since 2010. The problem was identified in Bern some time ago and the parties have proposed various solutions. The SP, for example, has launched a premium relief initiative, which will…

2 months ago

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rts.ch

Health insurance premiums will increase by 8.7% on average in 2024, with French-speaking cantons particularly affected

The average increase in health insurance benefits will reach 8.7% in 2024, which corresponds to an average increase of 28.70 francs per month, the Federal Council announced on Tuesday. The average monthly premium will thus reach 359.50 francs next year. This is the largest increase since 2010 and the third highest increase since the introduction of the Health Insurance Act (LaMal) in 1996.- All the cantons are affected by this strong increase. O…

2 months ago

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