In order to reduce healthcare costs, the wealth income count has been in effect since early 2013. The chronically ill and disabled are the victims of this.
People with more than 21,000 euros in savings or investments must pay a higher personal contribution for healthcare. At the time, the House unanimously approved the scheme, but there is now a lot of criticism.
Buffer
The chronically ill and disabled, who often need more care, have to pay a lot in some cases. While they desperately need their buffer for a possible move or holiday, MP Vera Bergkamp thinks. Also for people who have moved to an institution, but have not yet sold their house, the scheme sometimes turns out to be disadvantageous.
No hasty decisions
According to several MPs, the limit of 21,000 euros in savings and investments must be raised. It is not yet known what exactly needs to be done to accommodate the small group of people involved. Careful research must be done first.
Do you think it is right that people with a lot of savings pay a higher personal contribution?
