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Mutual fees are expected to increase. They explain these increases by the catching up of care that was not carried out during confinements in France.
In France, mutuals cover your health expenses but they are more and more expensive, with an increase of 3% this year, according to a federation, and even 7% to 10% more for independent mutuals. “When you have average salaries, it makes a hell of a hole in the budget”, underlines an insured questioned. Others explain keeping it in spite of everything. “Tomorrow, you never know: I have a dental problem or whatever, I can do it with my mutual and I will pay less”, explains a passer-by.
Mutuals explain these increases by catching up on care not provided during confinement. In 2021, consultations explode, especially among dentists (+ 50%) or for hearing aids, doubled. There have been no big increases in optical care. Last year, half of the mutuals had already increased their rates by almost 3%.
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