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Old Apr 13, 2011, 12:05 am
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Chinatrvl
 
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Originally Posted by jiejie
[...]So Chinatrvl, if you truly think you are really "buying travel insurance" for only Euro 10, think again. The true cost is already in your basic medical coverage for Germany, paid for presumably by your taxes. [...]
Quick facts, core of the medical coverage system in Germany (c. 90%) is state run, travel insurances are 100% private insurance companies. Subventions unlikely or even illegal by EU law.
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