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The average additional contribution to statutory health insurance is estimated annually by the GKV estimator group and serves as a reference value for the individual health insurance companies. For 2026 it was officially set at 2.9 percent, but according to GKV information it is currently over 3.1 percent.
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GKV estimator group Additional contribution for health insurance can remain stable in 2027
The average additional contribution for statutory health insurance does not have to be increased. Health Minister Carsten Linnemann sees this as a good sign. The financial situation of the coffers is still tense.
October 14, 2026, 8:26 p.m
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The actual average additional contribution in 2027 will be slightly above the recommended rate of 2.9 percent.
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The additional contribution from statutory health insurance companies should remain stable in 2027, after spending increases less than in the current year. Health Minister Carsten Linnemann attributes this to the Statutory Health Insurance Contribution Rate Stabilization Act, which relieves the burden on the coffers by up to 15 billion euros. Despite the positive development, he warned of continued financial stress and emphasized the need for structural reforms.
The average additional contribution rate for statutory health insurance could remain stable in the coming year, as Health Minister Carsten Linnemann announced based on the financial forecast of the GKV estimators group. The health insurance companies' expenses are expected to increase less sharply than in the current year, primarily thanks to the GKV Contribution Rate Stabilization Act, which will relieve the health insurance funds of up to 15 billion euros. However, Linnemann emphasized that the financial situation remained tense despite the reform and that structural problems needed to be solved.

The average additional contribution rate for statutory health insurance should remain at 2.9 percent in 2027, as Health Minister Carsten Linnemann announced based on the GKV estimator group forecast. Despite relief from the GKV Contribution Rate Stabilization Act, the financial situation of the health insurance funds remains tense.
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