Council of States against rigid limit: salary boss health insurance not limited to 250,000 francs

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The Council of States does not want to limit the salaries of health insurers to a maximum of CHF 250,000 per year. He has rejected a motion from the National Council Committee on Social Security and Health. This is done with.

With its decision on Tuesday, the small chamber followed the request of its preparatory advisory committee. This showed that the maximum amounts mentioned in the motion were too rigid. The Bundesrat also spoke out against it. Health insurers are private companies. Other social insurances had no such restrictions.

The committee of the national council also wanted to cover the compensation for directors of health insurance funds, namely up to a maximum of 50,000 francs per year. The National Council approved the motion in September 2022. The Council of States has said yes to the proposal of its preliminary advisory committee without discussion or contradiction.

Chief wages are not off the table

With the decision of the Council of States, a limitation of the wages and reimbursements of top people in health insurers is not yet off the table. The social security and health committees of both councils followed a parliamentary initiative by Baptiste Hurni (SP/NE).

It requires that the remuneration of members of the management and board of health insurers that offer basic insurance may not exceed a certain maximum amount. The National Council Committee can now draft a bill. This goes to the National Council.

According to the text of the initiative, the contribution level of the fund should be the determining factor for increases or decreases in remuneration. Swiss health insurers earned up to 955,000 francs last year, various media recently reported on the basis of annual reports. (SDA)

Source:Blick