SwitzerlandÉtat social, travail et vie quotidienne 15 · Welfare, work and everyday life
Does the amount of the basic health insurance premium depend on the insured person's income?
In the exam (French)
Le montant de la prime de l'assurance maladie de base dépend-il du revenu de la personne assurée ?
- aNo, the premium itself does not depend on income.Non, la prime elle-même ne dépend pas du revenu.Correct answer
- bNo, the employer always pays all of it.Non, c'est toujours l'employeur qui la paie en entier.
- cYes, it is a fixed percentage of the salary.Oui, elle correspond à un pourcentage fixe du salaire.
- dYes, it is calculated from the tax return.Oui, elle est calculée avec la déclaration d'impôts.
Why?
The basic insurance premium is set per person, without taking income into account; it varies with the insurance fund, the region, age, the deductible and the insurance model. People on a modest income can, however, receive a subsidy (subside) to help pay it.
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