Co-payment Exemption (statutory health insurance)
Zuzahlungsbefreiung / Belastungsgrenze (GKV)
Paid by Gesetzliche Krankenkassen · 🇩🇪 Germany
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Sie liegt bei zwei Prozent des Bruttoeinkommens, für chronisch Kranke bei einem Prozent. Zuzahlungsbefreiung bei der Krankenkasse beantragen.
https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/zuzahlung-und-erstattung-arzneimittel
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de
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Other health & care support in Germany
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- Relief Amount for Care Recipients
- Joint Annual Budget for Short-Term and Respite Care
- Fixed Subsidy for Dentures (statutory health insurance)
- Midwife Services (statutory health insurance)
- Free Family Co-Insurance (statutory health insurance)
- Severely Disabled Person's Pass and Compensation for Disadvantages
- Statutory health insurance student rate for international students under 30
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Fixed Subsidy for Dentures (statutory health insurance)
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Free Family Co-Insurance (statutory health insurance)
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Midwife Services (statutory health insurance)
Gesetzliche Krankenkassen
Joint Annual Budget for Short-Term and Respite Care
Pflegekasse