Germany/Insurance/Health - Revision history

Shuai: New source added

2026-03-03T12:06:13Z

New source added

89.244.107.96: Fixing ling, site has moved

2023-05-08T11:41:07Z

Fixing ling, site has moved

91.65.119.67: Added KSK as an option

2022-08-04T13:38:15Z

Added KSK as an option

91.65.119.67: Added link to public health insurance calculator

2022-05-17T07:57:14Z

Added link to public health insurance calculator

Jorges: Replace others with AffLink

2022-04-27T15:49:53Z

Replace others with AffLink

Jorges at 15:47, 27 April 2022

2022-04-27T15:47:54Z

Jorges: Remove {{CleverExpat}}.

2022-02-17T19:36:11Z

Remove {{CleverExpat}}.

146.0.189.34: Adding link to general health care introduction post

2021-07-11T12:16:13Z

Adding link to general health care introduction post

Jorges at 11:58, 19 October 2020

2020-10-19T11:58:01Z

Jorges: /* Setup an insurance option */

2020-10-12T11:09:47Z

Setup an insurance option

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 * [https://thegermanyeye.com/private-health-insurance-in-germany---pros-and-cons-3626 Pros and Cons of Private vs Public German Health Insurance] by ''thegermanyeye.com''
 * [https://germanyso.com/en/how-to-germany/healthcare/what-to-expect-from-health-care/ What to expect from German healthcare] by ''Germanyso''
 {{Notes}}

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 * [https://www.howtogermany.com/pages/healthinsurance.html Health Insurance Options in Germany - 2020] by ''howtogermany.com''
 * [https://thegermanyeye.com/private-health-insurance-in-germany---pros-and-cons-3626 Pros and Cons of Private vs Public German Health Insurance] by ''thegermanyeye.com''
-* [https://goodlifegermany.com/en/how-to-germany/healthcare/what-to-expect-from-health-care/ What to expect from German healthcare] by ''GoodLifeGermany''
+* [https://germanyso.com/en/how-to-germany/healthcare/what-to-expect-from-health-care/ What to expect from German healthcare] by ''Germanyso''
 {{Notes}}

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	then likely the [[#Private\|private option]] is cheaper.		then likely the [[#Private\|private option]] is cheaper.
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		+	=== Freelance artists and publicists ===
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		+	You might qualify for the Künstlersozialkasse. They pay half of your health insurance and public pension insurance. It costs nothing, so it's really worth it. It just takes a lot of paperwork.
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		+	* [https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/ksk-kuenstlersozialkasse How to join the Künstlersozialkasse]

	== Setup an insurance option ==		== Setup an insurance option ==

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 * [https://www.dak.de/dak/english-2082268.html DAK] – {{AffLink|English signup service|signup.dak}}
 * [https://www.barmer.de/en Barmer] –  {{AffLink|English signup service|signup.barmer}}
 === Private ===
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 == More guides ==
 * [https://berlincheap.com/healthcare/ Comparison of German Health Insurance Options] by ''BerlinCheap.com''
-* [https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/german-health-insurance Public and private health insurance in Germany: how to choose?] by ''allaboutberlin.com''
+* [https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/german-health-insurance How to choose German health insurance] by ''allaboutberlin.com''
 * [https://www.settle-in-berlin.com/health-insurance-germany/ Health insurance in Germany] by ''settle-in-berlin.com''
 * [https://www.howtogermany.com/pages/healthinsurance.html Health Insurance Options in Germany - 2020] by ''howtogermany.com''

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 Private options vary a lot by their coverage and their rates – often very much depending on your age and health status.
-* [https://expatwiki.org/go/feather-health Feather]* offers a private insurance with  English support. Consultation is free.
+* {{AffLink|Feather|feather-health}} offers a private insurance with  English support. Consultation is free.
-* [https://expatwiki.org/go/foyer-global-health Foyer Global Health]* speaks English, too, and can give you '''instantly a quote on their website''', so you know immediately what rates to expect.
+* {{AffLink|Foyer Global Health|foyer-global-health}} speaks English, too, and can give you '''instantly a quote on their website''', so you know immediately what rates to expect.
-* [https://expatwiki.org/go/ottonova Ottonova]* is a new, fully English-speaking option. You can get '''free consultation''', without any signing up.
+* {{AffLink|Ottonova|ottonova}} is a new, fully English-speaking option. You can get '''free consultation''', without any signing up.
 * [https://berlincheap.com/private-healthcare/ English translated calculator] by ''BerlinCheap.com'': Enter your details + contact and get a quote from various insurance options.
 * [https://thegermanyeye.com/germany_health_insurance_comparison Private health insurance comparison tool] allows you to compare what other expatriates are paying for their coverage.

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 === General ===
-* [https://expatwiki.org/go/feather-health Feather]* is a Berlin-based, fully English-speaking option. They can advise you both about public and private health insurance and will find the best matching option for you. '''A consultation is free.'''
+* {{AffLink|Feather|feather-health}} is a Berlin-based, fully English-speaking option. They can advise you both about public and private health insurance and will find the best matching option for you. '''A consultation is free.'''
 === Public ===
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 So you rather want to choose them by the features they offer. For expats, options with an English speaking service are a big bonus – so with English information.
-Besides, there is also a very helpful and '''free signup service''' from [https://getpopsure.com/expat-health-insurance?utm_source=expatwiki Popsure]*: Instead of filling out a German form at the health insurance, you can simply reach out to Popsure's [https://signuptk.de/?utm_source=expatwiki SignupTK] or [https://signupaok.de/?utm_source=expatwiki SignupAOK], get '''free advice''' and counselling in English and fill out an '''English form'''.
+Besides, there is also a very helpful and '''free signup service''' from {{AffLink|Feather|feather-health}}: Instead of filling out a German form at the health insurance, you can simply reach out to Feather's signup services, get '''free advice''' and counselling in English and fill out an '''English form'''.
-* [https://www.tk.de/en TK (formerly: Techniker)] is said to have the best English speaking service.
+* [https://www.tk.de/en TK (formerly: Techniker)] – {{AffLink|English signup service|signup.tk}}
-** [https://signuptk.de/?utm_source=expatwiki SignupTK.de] – free English sign-up service
+* [https://en.zuwanderer.aok.de/home/ AOK] – {{AffLink|English signup service|signup.aok}}
-* [https://en.zuwanderer.aok.de/home/ AOK]
+* [https://www.dak.de/dak/english-2082268.html DAK] – {{AffLink|English signup service|signup.dak}}
-** [https://signupaok.de/?utm_source=expatwiki SignupAOK.de]*
+* [https://www.barmer.de/en Barmer] –  {{AffLink|English signup service|signup.barmer}}
 === Private ===
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 * [https://goodlifegermany.com/en/how-to-germany/healthcare/what-to-expect-from-health-care/ What to expect from German healthcare] by ''GoodLifeGermany''
+{{Notes}}

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	The German health care system is divided into 2 branches		The German health care system is divided into 2 branches

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 === Public ===
-There are several public health insurance options. They do not differ so much in their price/rates because they are regulated by law: You always pay around 16% of you income.
+There are several public health insurance options. They do not differ so much in their price/rates because they are regulated by law: You always pay around 16% of your income.
 So you rather want to choose them by the features they offer. For expats, options with an English speaking service are a big bonus – so with English information.