time: 29.11.2022

Can Consolidation Save Public Health Insurance? Why One CEO Says Half of German Health Funds Are Unnecessary

29.11.2022 Insure2000 Editorial Team

Facing a €17-23 billion deficit, Germany's public health insurance system (GKV) needs reform. Ralf Hermes, CEO of IKK Innovationskasse, proposes radical consolidation, arguing half of the nearly 100 funds are redundant. Explore this debate on competition, cost-saving, and what it reveals about the efficiency of public health systems like Medicare and Medicaid.…