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Out of curiosity, are primary care German doctors employed directly by the state, or are they private business that invoice later to the public health budget?
by RobertoG 8y ago
Out of curiosity, are primary care German doctors employed directly by the state, or are they private business that invoice later to the public health budget?
- matt4077 8y agoThey are independent businesses. Most people have public health insurance. These are still entities distinct from the general budget. You can chose between different insurances, which have some minor differences in terms of extra services they offer. Rates also differ, but only very slightly. It’s around 12% of income. There are also private insurances. They offer flat rates (not indexed to income) and are attractive to high earners and some young people.