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December 30, 2025

The Three-Euro Doctor Visit Fee: Germany’s Healthcare System Just Got a Controversial New Invoice

Andreas Gassen’s proposal for a 3-4 euro ‘Kontaktgebühr’ per doctor visit has ignited fierce debate about healthcare funding, equity, and whether patients should pay for the privilege of being sick in Germany.

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The 10€ Krankenkasse Dilemma: When Switching Health Insurers Becomes a Question of Sanity, Not Savings

Germany

December 24, 2025

The 10€ Krankenkasse Dilemma: When Switching Health Insurers Becomes a Question of Sanity, Not Savings

A 0.81% difference in Zusatzbeitrag might net you 10€ monthly. But beneath this seemingly trivial calculation lies a behavioral economics battlefield that divides German households every January.

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Germany

December 15, 2025

The 30-Something Health Insurance Trap: Why Germany’s Public System Is Pushing High Earners Toward a Risky Bet

Exploring the growing frustration with Germany’s public healthcare system and the increasing trend of higher-income earners in their 30s considering private health insurance despite significant long-term cost risks.

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Germany

December 5, 2025

The Retirement Health Cost Bomb: Why Your German Pension Won’t Cover Your Doctor Bills

Healthcare contributions are set to crush pension benefits by 2040, creating a financial black hole that most German savers never saw coming. Here’s what the numbers actually say.

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