2023-12-18 07:02:21
Blood pressure rises: privately insured people are welcome in doctor’s offices. Image: Matthias Lüdecke
Steadily rising private health insurance contributions are a concern for many insured people. Can the sums still be manageable even in old age? It is advisable to think about this early.
The senior doctor from Frankfurt is worried. The married, childless 53-year-old has a very secure job as an internist in a clinic. The shortage of skilled workers and the aging of society make his job crisis-proof. His concerns seem objectively unfounded, and yet he worries because everything is becoming more expensive. A major concern is the contributions to his private health insurance.
Inken Schönauer
Editor in business, responsible for the financial market.
He is not alone in this. It is a topic that concerns many people. Right now, customers are receiving notices about the renewed rise in health insurance contributions from private health insurance providers. Some insured people are worried about whether they will be able to pay the contributions in old age. That’s what it should be, because once you’ve retired, you practically no longer have the option of switching to statutory health insurance.
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