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Is AOK statutory health insurance?
AOK is a provider of statutory health insurance. They pay out for treatment by doctors and dentists, drugs, therapy (e.g. massages, physiotherapy, etc.)
Is AOK a good insurance?
For over 130 years the AOK has stood for reliable service and comprehensive health care as one of the largest health insurances in Germany. And: The AOK is more than a health insurance company. It guarantees optimum health care in case of illness and provisions comprehensive offers with regard to prevention.
Is AOK private or public?
NON-gOverNmeNTAl ANd NOT-fOr-prOfiT. The SHI system is provided by about 120 (as of June 2012) independent public health insurance providers competing with each other, including eleven regional AOK funds. AOK is the largest German SHI fund, covering about 24 million people or 30 percent of the total population.
Is AOK a good health insurance company?
With about 35 percent market share, the AOK is one of the largest health insurance companies in the statutory health insurance. And: The AOK is more than a health insurance company. It guarantees optimum health care in case of illness and provisions comprehensive offers with regard to prevention.
What does the AOK do?
The AOK looks after over 25 million people – almost one third of the population in Germany. Around 61,000 employees guarantee an efficient service in 1,380 branches. With about 35 percent market share, the AOK is one of the largest health insurance companies in the statutory health insurance. And: The AOK is more than a health insurance company.
Why choose Barmer for healthcare?
Good health is a precious commodity. Preventive healthcare and access to the best available medical treatments are essential to our quality of life. That‘s why at Barmer, we take healthcare to the next level – by providing our members with award-winning services and a wide range of extra benefits.
Is private healthcare in Britain as good as in Germany?
Private healthcare expenditure in Britain is at the same moderate level as in Germany. The statutory health insurance plays a dominant role in the German health care system: Some 90 percent of the population are insured through the SHI.