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SUMMARY

Ok well, most Germans receive health care coverage through the state health insurance plans, which are funded from contributions. If employed with earnings below a set income limit, you pay half the insurance contributions as an employee and the employer pays the other half. On July 1st 2002, the average general health insurance contribution rate is 13.99%. Employers and employees each pay half of the contibution.

Peole who make between 400 and 800 (400 euros=$563.32 and 800 euros=$1,122.65) euros per month are required to pay less towards thier insurance. Over 90% of the population in Germany is covered by the compulsary state insurance program thats a program that if you make more than the income limit, in thaty case you could either purchase a private health insurance or you could enroll voluntarily in the state program. 

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