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Who benefits? And what are the expenses? The most important questions about the 'premium cap'

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The monthly premium bill is a burden for many households. In Canton of Basel-Stadt, many could soon benefit from a premium cap.

Health insurance contributions in Basel are to be capped at ten percent of income, as decided by the Grand Council (Grosser Rat). What sounds simple is highly complex.

To the BaZ article (German) from 14/06/2025 with an expert assessment by Prof. Dr. Stefan Felder (paywall).