SwitzerlandKanton Aargau 57 · Canton of Aargau: Welfare state
Someone moves to a municipality in Aargau and has no health insurance. What does the municipality do?
In the exam (German)
Jemand zieht in eine Aargauer Gemeinde und hat keine Krankenversicherung. Was macht die Gemeinde?
- aIt pays the premiums itself forever.Sie zahlt die Prämien für immer selbst.
- bIt sends the person back to their country of origin.Sie schickt die Person zurück in ihr Herkunftsland.
- cIt asks for nothing, because insurance is voluntary.Sie verlangt nichts, denn die Versicherung ist freiwillig.
- dIt assigns the person to a health insurer.Sie weist die Person einer Krankenkasse zu.Correct answer
Why?
In Switzerland, health insurance is compulsory. In Aargau, the municipalities check whether their residents are insured. Anyone who does not take out insurance in time is assigned to a health insurer by the municipality.
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