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LAMal or CMI, premiums, deductibles and care: health cover for those working across the border.

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• Six new measures to contain costs in the healthcare sector

  Six new measures will start in 2027 The fifth roundtable met in Bern on October 26, 2026 The package concerns outpatient clinics, emergency departments and care.

• Healthcare costs: six new measures adopted in Bern

  According to the source, the fifth round table on containing costs in the healthcare sector adopted six new measures in Bern on Monday.

• Swiss LAMal healthcare system: 2026 guide to the Canton of Aargau

  The 2026 guide to the Swiss healthcare system starts with a practical distinction: LAMal/KVG is mandatory for residents, but the premium is not a levy and does not follow the model of payroll contributions.

• Big Tech issue franc-denominated bonds for data centers

  U.S. tech giants issue Swiss franc bonds to finance data centers.

• Swiss healthcare system: LAMal 2026 guide for the Canton of Geneva

  Mandatory insurance, deductibles and premiums: how LAMal works in Geneva in 2026.

• Swiss health system: LAMal 2026 guide in the canton of Zurich

  Practical guide to the health system in the canton of Zurich for 2026: LAMal obligations, choice of cash, deductibles and reimbursement procedures for residents.

• Physioswiss calls for a 30% increase in physiotherapy tariffs

  The request is addressed to the cantonal authorities: fairer tariffs for physiotherapy services, so as to ensure accessible care close to home in the future as well.

• Vital medical devices: DEFR opens a consultation

  On October 14, 2026, in Bern, DEFR, the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, launched the consultation on the Ordinance on the notification center for vital medical devices.

• August hail: Swiss Re estimates 1,7 mld in damages

  On August 28, 2026, a violent thunderstorm hit Switzerland with strong gusts of wind and hail.

• Suva: 123 million saved on bills

  In 2025, Suva saved 123 million francs by auditing approximately 2.9 million invoices.

• Social assistance in the Canton of Uri: requirements and application

  In the Canton of Uri, access to social assistance presupposes a situation of need.

• Property insurance in Lucerne: guide to mandatory requirements and premiums

  Cantonal obligation, competent authority, coverage, premiums and claims: a guide to property insurance in the Canton of Lucerne.

• TF denies health insurance discount to father with alternating custody
• Social work in Lucerne: requirements and application

  Guide to social assistance in the Canton of Lucerne: conditions of need, competent offices, necessary documentation and obligations of collaboration.

• Health insurance premiums on the rise: heading toward 1000 francs a month

  Next year, the average premium will be 488 francs (+23, +5%); in 14 years it could reach 966,20 francs if the 5% annual trend continues.

• Property insurance in the Canton of Bern: obligation and premiums

  In the Canton of Bern, the obligation and organization of building insurance follow the cantonal rule: a guide to the agency, premiums, and claims.

• Social assistance in Bern: requirements and application

  In the Canton of Bern, social assistance is based on need: application to the competent office, documents, and deadlines to be verified with the Canton.

• Property insurance in the Canton of Zurich: obligation and premiums

  In Switzerland, building insurance is mandatory or organized differently depending on the canton: a practical guide for Zurich on premiums and claims.

• Social assistance in the Canton of Zurich: requirements and application

  In the Canton of Zurich, the application starts from a condition of need: competent office, documents, benefits and cooperation obligations.

• Guy Parmelin announces his resignation from the Federal Council

  The head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs will leave office on 31 December 2026. Excluding health reasons: 'I feel a certain tiredness'.

• Health insurance: let's not call it a success

  Premiums in Ticino +3.7% in 2027 compared to the Swiss average of 5%. The average premium reaches 519.90 francs, +56% in a decade.

• Health Insurance Plans: Up to 900,000 Switchers Expected Next Year

  Between 600,000 and 900,000 insured individuals could switch health insurance providers next year. This finding comes from a YouGov survey conducted for Deloitte among 1,236 people.

• 2027 Health Insurance Premiums: More People Are Switching Insurers

  Deloitte estimates that 600,000 to 900,000 people will switch health insurance providers; by 2027, the average premium will rise by 5% to 412 francs per month.

• Deloitte forecasts up to 900,000 health insurance plan switches

  Deloitte forecasts between 600,000 and 900,000 health insurance plan switches. Nearly half would consider switching for an additional 20 francs per month.