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Health and insurance

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

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200 articles on health and insurance, newest first.

• Solar eclipse in Cardada: two hundred enchanted people

  Two hundred people traveled to Cardada to observe the solar eclipse of August 12, 2026, with a partial eclipse of 91%.

• Sickness funds: cap on managers' salaries set by the CF

  The Federal Council wants to put a limit on the salaries of sickness fund managers based on the remuneration of federal councillors.

• Health insurance premiums Canton Bern and premium reductions

  Here are the key facts for compulsory health insurance premiums in the Canton of Bern.

• 500 million for ammunition, strengthens defense

  Commission proposes 500 million francs for ammunition to strengthen defence.

• Zurich health insurance premiums and premium reductions: a practical guide

  Analysis of LAMal premiums in the Canton of Zurich, franchise models and requirements to obtain the cantonal premium reduction.

• The heat of the data centers is under-exploited

  Swiss data centers could provide heat for district heating, but only a third of them use it.

• Construction companies ask for an end to penalties for delays in the heatwave

  The Swiss Society of Construction Entrepreneurs (SSIC) presents a petition for clear rules and health protection during heatwaves.

• LAMal 2026 sick pay premiums in the canton of Basel

  Adult deductibles CHF 300, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500. Awards set by canton and award region.

• LAMal in the Canton of Bern: a guide to premiums and subsidies

  LAMal premiums in Canton Bern are subject to differences compared to other Swiss cantons. Here's what to know.

• LAMal health insurance premiums in the Canton of Zurich for 2026

  LAMal health insurance premiums in the Canton of Zurich for 2026.

• Guide to the Swiss health system: LAMal and the choice of the sick fund

  All the data necessary to understand the Swiss health system and the choice of the health insurance fund in the canton of Basel.

• LAMal 2026 Awards in Bern: How to Choose the Right Deductible

  Guide to the 2026 cash premiums in the canton of Bern: cantonal differences, optimal deductible, cash changeover and subsidies. National comparison.

• LAMal 2026 awards in Geneva: deductible, cash changeover and subsidies

  Guide to sick pay premiums 2026 in the canton of Geneva: deductibles CHF 300–2500, right of option for border workers, national comparison and steps to change insurance.

• Swiss health system LAMal: how it works

  Practical guide to the functioning of the health system in Switzerland: LAMal obligation, choice of sick pay, deductibles and reimbursements.

• Gender medicine in Switzerland: new challenges and opportunities

  Gender medicine struggles to become mainstream, but gaps in funding and political resistance make it all very difficult.

• Swiss health economics: challenges and innovations

  Analysis of Swiss multinationals in the healthcare sector and current challenges.

• Healthcare and old border workers: the contribution for the staff

  Lombardy Region intends to finance the 20% increase for doctors and nurses through monthly contributions for old border workers.

• Frontierers, health tax: "A bomb behind a handful of change"

  According to what was communicated in February 2026, the parent company of "Civic Action for Luino and Fractions" and minority advisor, lawyer Furio Artoni, sent a press release regarding relations between Italy and Switzerland on the issue of border workers and the so-called health tax.

• Heat on construction sites: SSIC calls for an end to penalties

  The Swiss Society of Manufacturers and Entrepreneurs asks for fair conditions and exemptions from contractual penalties in the event of a stop to the work for the canicola.

• Canicola and construction sites, the SSIC: 'Enough penalty for delays'

  The Swiss Society of Borrowed Manufacturers (SSIC) calls for fairer contractual conditions to protect workers' health during heatwaves.

• I didn't study eleven years to work for free

  Switzerland is heading towards a shortage of primary care doctors. Linda Habib is already experiencing the consequences: full clinics and more and more work in addition to patients.

• LAMal Awards: regional factors and variability between cantons

  LAMal premiums vary greatly between cantons due to regional factors, such as optimal deductible and subsidies available.

• Guide to the Swiss health system: LAMal obligation and deductibles

  The practical guide for border workers who reside in the Canton of Lucerne and must use the Swiss health system.

• Guide to the LAMal health system: obligation and choice

  The Swiss health system LAMal: what changes for border workers in the canton of St. Gallen and Switzerland.