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The article presents a study of the number of eligible claimants as hardship cases entitled to benefits under the German health insurance law. A random sample of data was obtained from the state bureau of statistics and compared to government estimates. A detailed methodology and algorithm employed are described.

Copyright of Sozialer Fortschritt is the property of Duncker & Humblot GmbH and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

The article discusses costs in the German health care system. In particular, the author focuses on an increase in premium rates and argues for a stabilization of these rates in order to indicate successful cost absorption. In addition, the effects of increasing the premium measurement limit in the national health insurance system is analyzed. Data from the Socioeconomic Panel from the year 1995 is presented.

The article discusses evaluation procedures in West German policymaking. In particular, assessing effectiveness and efficiency within health care economic policies is addressed. Additionally, research surrounding the so-called Bayern Vertrag, which includes an evaluation of the contract between Bavarian state health insurance agencies and state physicians is presented.

The article discusses proposed means to reform the financing of statutory German health insurance (GKV). One proposal would raise the limit of the health premium contribution to parity with social security insurance premiums. A second proposal would include a consideration of income in the calculation of the health insurance premium. The author concludes that either method would produce winners and losers and explains why.