With the setting-up of a new care insurance the government wants make an end to the different manners of levy of contributions of the health insurance fund - and private insurance. In place of it comes there? care insurance with the same conditions and the same manner of levy of contributions for all insured people. You pay soon by insurance a fixed flat-rate contribution and, if you have an income, an income-related contribution which is compensated for by your employer. Source: Minus Health, Welfare and Sport