The number of "Krankenkasse", or public health insurance providers, in Germany fell below 100 for the first time in 2022. Between 1970 and 2024, the figure dropped from 1,815 to only 95. This development can be attributed to the high number of M&A deals in the sector, such as the January 2022 merger between BKK Melitta Plus and BKK HMR. This financial and organizational independence is a major trait of health insurance in Germany.
Number of statutory health insurance companies ("Krankenkassen") in Germany from 1970 to 2024
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GKV-Spitzenverband. (February 26, 2024). Number of statutory health insurance companies ("Krankenkassen") in Germany from 1970 to 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/884881/number-of-health-insurance-funds-germany/
GKV-Spitzenverband. "Number of statutory health insurance companies ("Krankenkassen") in Germany from 1970 to 2024." Chart. February 26, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/884881/number-of-health-insurance-funds-germany/
GKV-Spitzenverband. (2024). Number of statutory health insurance companies ("Krankenkassen") in Germany from 1970 to 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/884881/number-of-health-insurance-funds-germany/
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