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Where your health franc goes

Bern, Switzerland (GenevaLunch) – Switzerland’s obligatory health insurance premiums will go up in 2010 by an average of 8.7 percent, says Bern. The increases vary considerably by canton, ranging from 3.7  to 14.6 percent. The increase is slightly less than predicted by the federal government in May. The cantons of Geneva and Vaud have increases below the Swiss average, while most Swiss German cantons have increases above the national average.

Children’s premiums will go up 10 percent on average while young adults will pay 13.7 percent more on average in 2010.

Insurance companies have until the end of October to inform their clients of the changes. Clients then have until the end of November to change their health insurance or the type of plan they have chosen.

The Swiss Federal Office of Public Health has a premium calculator according to the postal code and a hotline: +41 31 324 8802.

Background: “Vaud, Geneva, Zurich health insurance hikes likely to be lower than others“, 26 May 2009, GenevaLunch