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Retirees’ pensions will be increased by 5.2% on January 1, 2024. Good news for seniors, for whom complementary health insurance is increasingly expensive.
For seniors, the prices of complementary health insurance are significantly increasing. For some, treatment is now a luxury. This is the case of Marie-Christine The emperor67 years old. In one year, the bill exploded for her and her 81-year-old husband: 367.56 euros, compared to 287.22 euros in 2022. “I don’t accept it, but I can’t do otherwise.”she says. Health is today the number one item of expenditure for this household.
Prices increase with age
According to a study, to benefit from enhanced guaranteed coverage, a 60-year-old couple must today spend 250 euros per month, or 5% more than in 2022. The more people are at risk, the higher the prices. “We will look not at the person’s medical consumption, but at their age. Every time it takes a year, the price increases“, explains Cédric Pironneauco-founder of SPVie Insurance. The increase in prices is accentuated in particular by the reform of 100% Health.
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