Ministry proposes scrapping top-up health insurance via flat income tax

Ljubljana, 23 May - The Health Ministry presented on Tuesday a revised proposal for a switch to a full-fledged single-payer healthcare insurance system, announcing a flat health insurance contribution corresponding to 2.1% of an individual's gross income.

Ljubljana The logo of mutual insurer Vzajemna. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA File photo.

Ljubljana
The logo of mutual insurer Vzajemna.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA
File photo.

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