SwitzerlandSozialstaat, Arbeit und Alltag 17 · Welfare, work and everyday life
Who receives a reduction of their health insurance premium (Prämienverbilligung)?
In the exam (German)
Wer erhält eine Prämienverbilligung für die Krankenkasse?
- apeople with a low income, according to the rules of the canton where they livePersonen mit tiefem Einkommen, nach den Regeln des WohnkantonsCorrect answer
- bonly people who have been with the same insurance fund for ten yearsnur Personen, die seit zehn Jahren bei derselben Kasse sind
- ceveryone who has chosen the highest deductiblealle Personen, die die höchste Franchise gewählt haben
- dall families with more than two children, regardless of incomealle Familien mit mehr als zwei Kindern, unabhängig vom Einkommen
Why?
The cantons reduce the premiums for insured people of modest means; the Confederation pays part of the cost. Each canton decides for itself who is entitled and how much they get.
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