Swiss Health Insurance News

Updates on Swiss basic health insurance premiums, deductibles and deadlines, explained in plain English.

• 04.10.2026

  Swiss Health Insurance Models 2027: New Categories, Real Savings

  From 2027, priminfo replaces Hausarzt and HMO with PRAXIS, TEL_DIG, PHARM and FLEX. Alternative models cost about CHF 60 a month less on average.

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• 03.10.2026

  Switching Health Insurer 2027: Up to 900,000 Expected to Switch

  Deloitte expects up to 900,000 people to switch insurer. In 2027, the cheapest insurer costs about CHF 50 a month less than the regional average.

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• 02.10.2026

  Swiss Health Insurance Deductible 2027: When CHF 2,500 Pays

  A CHF 2,500 deductible cuts the 2027 premium by CHF 1,439 a year on average. Above about CHF 1,900 in health costs, CHF 300 comes out cheaper.

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• 01.10.2026

  Swiss Health Insurance Subsidy 2027: Deadlines by Canton

  Lucerne: apply by 31 October 2026. Zurich sets aside about CHF 1.4 billion for 2027. Deadlines, income limits and figures for premium subsidies.

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• 30.09.2026

  Switching Health Insurer in Switzerland 2027: Savings Potential

  Swiss insurers in the same region are CHF 128 a month apart on average in 2027, for identical cover. Our first analysis of the new premiums.

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• 29.09.2026

  Swiss Health Insurance Premiums 2027: +5% Official Figures

  Swiss health insurance premiums rise 5% in 2027 to an average CHF 412 a month; CHF 487.60 for adults. Jura +6.6%, Glarus +3%. All figures and deadlines.

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• 28.09.2026

  Swiss Health Insurance Premiums 2027: Forecasts Before Release

  Switzerland announces 2027 health insurance premiums on 29 September. Forecasts: +3.7% to +5%. Insurers in the same region differ by CHF 120 a month.

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• 27.09.2026

  Swiss Minimum Deductible to Rise to CHF 400? What It Costs You (2027)

  The Federal Council wants to raise the minimum health insurance deductible from CHF 300 to 400. For 2027, CHF 300 still applies. What it would cost you and how much a higher deductible saves today.

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