The National Health Fund presented its yearly report for 2022 on Friday.
In the report, published on 21 July, the CNS confirmed a deficit of €41.6 million in 2022 - slightly less than the previous year, which saw the deficit reach €55.7 million.
However, in 2020, the deficit was significantly lower at just €12.4 million.
Health insurance revenue and expenses amounted to over €4.5 billion last year. Cash benefits rose by 31 million, while revenue and expenses accounted for €950 million.
Déi Lénk's Myriam Chechetti submitted a parliamentary question on the impact of the maximum annual contributory cap on the health fund's finances. Minister for Social Security Claude Haagen provided up-to-date figures in response.
In 2022, 35,000 CNS affiliates were affected by the contribution cap - 15.6% more than four years ago. This means there is an increasing number of people who earn more than five times the minimum wage, but whose contributions to the health fund are capped. However, the share they represent among all policyholders remains stable at 5%.
The theoretical loss in profit due to the cap therefore remains stable in relation to CNS revenue, at 7-8%, or €290 million.
