Social Security: Long-Term Illnesses Cost Almost €20 Billion in 2025
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Over the last ten years, health insurance expenditure related to long-term illnesses has increased by €8.2 billion (+72% in current euros) due to an ageing population, an increase in the prevalence of chronic diseases and the cost of treatment.
According to a Drees study, Health Insurance paid close to 20 per cent for the care of 15 million people with serious chronic conditions.
Spending on long-term illness is growing rapidly, with an increasing burden on the Medicare budget, according to a study published on Wednesday, October 7.
Health insurance paid out 19.7 billion euros in 2025 to cover long-term illnesses, an increase of 72% in ten years.
According to a Drees study published on Wednesday, 7 October, the long-term condition device cost 19.7 billion euros in 2025, 72% more than ten years ago. This device concerns serious chronic diseases such as diabetes or cancer.
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